Replicating The Setup; Copying To A Single Workstation - HP Xw6400 - Workstation - 4 GB RAM Reference Manual

If no ROMPaq diskette or ROMPaq CD is found, you will be prompted to insert one and restart the
workstation.
If a setup password has been established, the Caps Lock light will illuminate and you will be
prompted to enter the password.
4. Enter the setup password.
If the system successfully starts from the diskette and successfully reprograms the ROM, then the
three keyboard lights will illuminate. A rising tone series of beeps also signals successful
completion.
5. Remove the diskette or CD and power off the system.
6. Restart the workstation.
The following table lists the various keyboard light combinations used by the Boot Block ROM (when a
PS2 keyboard is attached to the workstation) and explains the meaning and action associated with each
combination.
Table 3-2 Keyboard light combinations used by boot black ROM
FailSafe Boot
Block mode
Num Lock
Caps Lock
Num, Caps,
Scroll Lock
Num, Caps,
Scroll Lock
*Diagnostic lights do not flash on USB keyboards.

Replicating the setup

The following procedures enable you to easily copy one setup configuration to other workstations of the
same model for faster, more consistent configuration of multiple workstations.
NOTE: Both procedures require a diskette drive or a USB device such as an HP Drive Key.
To collect and replicate BIOS settings on multiple computers, use System Software Manager or HP
Client Manager Software. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.

Copying to a single workstation

CAUTION:
target workstations are not the same model. For example, do not copy the setup configuration from an
HP xw6200 Workstation to an HP xw6400 Workstation.
1. Select a setup configuration to copy, and reboot the workstation.
2. As soon as the workstation powers on, press and hold the
Setup (F10) Utility. Press
NOTE:
and press and hold the
If you are using a PS2 keyboard, you may see a Keyboard Error message—disregard it.
ENWW
Keyboard LED activity*
On
On
Flash on in sequence,
one at a time—N,C, SL
On
A setup configuration is model-specific. File system corruption can result if source and
Enter
If you do not press the
F10 key again to access the utility.
State/Message
ROMPaq diskette or ROMPaq CD not present, is bad, or drive not ready.
Enter password.
Keyboard locked in network mode.
Boot Block ROM Flash successful. Reboot the system.
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the workstation
F10 key until you enter the Computer
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