Page 1: User Guide
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide Part Number 347563-402 September 2010 (Eleventh Edition)
Page 2 © Copyright 2003, 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting and additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ..........................7 Overview ..............................7 Running RBSU .............................. 7 RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) ............... 9 RBSU menu overview ............................ 9 System Options menu (G7 servers) ....................... 10 Serial Port Options (G7 servers) ......................10 Embedded NICs (G7 servers) ......................
Page 4 Set Administrator Information (G7 servers) ..................71 Set Service Contact Text (G7 servers) ....................72 Custom POST Message (G7 servers) ....................73 Advanced Options (G7 servers) ........................73 Advanced System ROM Options (G7 servers) ..................74 Video Options (G7 servers) ....................... 82 Power Supply Requirements Override (HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Servers) ..........
Page 5 Trusted Platform Module ........................118 Network Server Mode ........................120 QuickLock ............................. 120 BIOS Serial Console/EMS Support ......................120 BIOS Serial Console Port ........................ 121 BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate ....................... 122 EMS Console ..........................122 BIOS Interface Mode ........................123 Server Asset Text ............................
Page 6 RBSU configuration flow ......................146 RBSU configuration flow overview ......................146 Manual path flow ............................. 146 Scripted installation flow ........................... 147 Configuration Replication Utility ....................... 147 Array Configuration Replication Utility ....................149 Acronyms and abbreviations ...................... 150 Index ............................153...
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 and later servers have a configuration utility embedded in the system ROM. The configuration utility, RBSU, starts when you press the F9 key from the startup sequence. RBSU performs a wide range of configuration activities that may include: •...
Page 8 A confirmation to exit displays on the screen, and the current boot controller also displays for reference purposes. To confirm exiting RBSU, press the F10 key. The server restarts using the new configuration settings. Introduction 8...
Page 9: Rbsu Menu (Hp Proliant G7 Servers Or Server Blades)
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view or modify. IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in this document, depending on specific server options. On the right-hand side of the screen, a window displays basic server information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed, and processors installed.
Page 10: System Options Menu (G7 Servers)
Servers configured using the BIOS Serial Console display a command prompt screen. The CLI mode of RBSU ("CLI Mode Selection" on page 140) is a command-prompted interface that provides equivalent functionality to the menu-based mode. System Options menu (G7 servers) The System Options menu enables basic I/O server configuration with the following options: •...
Page 11 Embedded Serial Port (G7 servers) The Embedded Serial Port option assigns the logical COM Port number and associated default resources to the selected physical serial port. This setting may be overwritten by the OS. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 11...
Page 12: Embedded Nics (G7 Servers)
Virtual Serial Port (G7 servers) The Virtual Serial Port option assigns the logical COM Port number and associated default resources used by the Virtual Serial Port (VSP). The VSP enables the ILO Management Controller to appear as a physical serial port to support the BIOS Serial Console and the OS serial console. For detailed information about iLO configurations, refer to the HP Integrated Lights-Out User Guide on the Documentation CD or to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out).
Page 13 • NIC 3 Boot Options Network Boot Disabled (default) • NIC 4 Boot Options Network Boot Disabled (default) HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 servers The Embedded NIC Boot Options under Embedded NICs enables network boot for embedded NICs: •...
Page 14: Nic Personality Options (G7 Servers)
• Disabled NIC Personality Options (G7 servers) The protocols for a converged network adapter can be configured using the NIC Personality Options. If there are no converged network adapters present, the menu will not appear. NOTE: HP Virtual Connect profile settings take precedence over the NIC Personality option settings.
Page 15: Advanced Memory Protection (G7 Servers)
• FCoE Advanced Memory Protection (G7 servers) • HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers (on page 15) • HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers (on page 16) HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers The Advanced Memory Protection provides the following additional memory protection beyond ECC (error checking and correcting): •...
Page 16 For more information on Advanced Memory Protection, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers The Advanced Memory Protection provides the following additional memory protection beyond ECC (error checking and correcting): • Advanced ECC Support provides the largest memory capacity to the OS. •...
Page 17: Usb Options (G7 Servers)
For more information on Advanced Memory Protection, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). USB Options (G7 servers) • USB Control (G7 servers) (on page 17) • USB 2.0 Controller (G7 servers) (on page 19) • Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence (G7 servers) (on page 19) USB Control (G7 servers) The USB Control menu determines how USB ports and embedded devices operate at startup: •...
Page 18 • When External USB Port Disabled is selected, external USB ports are disabled. Under this option, embedded USB devices still have full support under the ROM and OS. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 18...
Page 19 USB 2.0 Controller (G7 servers) The USB 2.0 EHCI Controller option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the high-speed USB 2.0 controller. Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence (G7 servers) This option enables the user to select which USB or SD card devices the system searches first when enumerating boot devices.
Page 20: Processor Options (G7 Servers)
• External DriveKeys First (Default) Processor Options (G7 servers) • No-Execute Memory Protection (G7 servers) (on page 20) • Intel® Virtualization Technology (G7 servers) (on page 21) • Intel® Hyperthreading® Options (G7 servers) (on page 23) • Processor Core Disable (G7 servers) (on page 23) •...
Page 21 The default setting is Enabled. Intel® Virtualization Technology (G7 servers) When enabled, a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by Intel®. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 21...
Page 22 The default setting is Enabled. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 22...
Page 23 Intel® Hyperthreading® Options (G7 servers) Intel® Hyperthreading® Options is a toggle setting that allows Intel® Hyperthreading® Technology to be enabled or disabled, though it is enabled by default. Intel® Hypertreading® delivers two logical processors that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using shared hardware resources of a single processor core.
Page 24 The default setting is All Cores Enabled. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers) Intel® Turbo Boost Technology enables a processor that has available power headroom and is under temperature specification to transition to a higher frequency than the rated speed. Disabling this feature reduces power usage but also reduces the system's maximum achievable performance under some workloads.
Page 25 The default setting is Enabled. Intel® VT-d (G7 servers) When enabled, a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by the Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 25...
Page 26 The default setting is Enabled. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 26...
Page 27: Numlock Power-On State (G7 Servers)
NUMLOCK Power-On State (G7 servers) The NUMLOCK Power-On State option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the power-up state of the NUMLOCK key. When the NUMLOCK key is enabled, it is active when the machine powers up. Power Management Options (G7 servers) The Power Management Option menu has the following options: •...
Page 28: Hp Power Regulator (G7 Servers)
• Minimum Power Usage enables power reduction mechanisms that may affect performance negatively. This mode guarantees a lower maximum power usage by the system. • Maximum Performance disables all power management options that may affect performance negatively. • Custom provides the opportunity to configure settings for your environment. HP Power Regulator (G7 servers) This feature configures the Power Regulator for ProLiant support.
Page 29 • OS Control Mode Processors run in the maximum power and performance state, unless the OS enables a power management policy. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 29...
Page 30: Redundant Power Supply Mode (G7 Servers)
Redundant Power Supply Mode (G7 servers) This feature enables the user to configure how the system handles redundant power supply configurations. Balanced Mode shares the power delivery equally between all installed power supplies. All High Efficiency Mode options provide the most power efficient operation with redundant power supplies by keeping half of the power supplies in standby mode at lower power usage levels.
Page 31 • Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response (G7 servers) (on page 35) • Collaborative Power Control (G7 servers) (on page 36) • Turbo Boost Optimization (G7 servers) (on page 38) Intel® QPI Link Power Management (G7 servers) This feature places the Quick Path Interconnect links into a low power state when the links are not being used.
Page 32 Minimum Processor Idle Power State (G7 servers) This feature selects the lowest processor idle power state (C-state) supported by the OS. The higher the C- state, the lower the power usage of the idle power state. C6 is the lowest power idle state supported by the processor.
Page 33 Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) This feature configures the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than what is supported by the installed processor and DIMM configuration. Setting this option to Auto configures the system to run memory at the maximum speed supported by the system configuration.
Page 34 Memory Interleaving (G7 servers) This feature modifies the level of interleaving for the memory system configuration. Typically, higher levels of memory interleaving result in maximum performance. However, reducing the level of interleaving can result in power savings. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 34...
Page 35 PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support (G7 servers) This feature disables PCIe 2.0 support. If disabled, all PCIe devices in the system operate at PCIe 1.0 speeds (2.5 Gb/s) even if a PCIe device is capable of operating at 2.0 speeds (5.0 Gb/s). This feature can be used to reduce system power usage.
Page 36 The Fast setting is optimal for most workloads that require a low latency response to an increase in processor demand. The slow setting is optimal for some workloads where a longer latency response to increases in processing demand is an acceptable tradeoff for reduced power consumption. Depending on the processor workload, selecting this option may negatively impact performance.
Page 37 • Disabled RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 37...
Page 38 Turbo Boost Optimization (G7 servers) This option is only valid when Intel Turbo Boost Technology is enabled. When optimized for performance, the turbo state is allowed be engaged at anytime when maximum performance is desired. When optimized for power, the turbo state is prevented from being engaged until after maximum performance has been needed for an extended period of time.
Page 39 Minimum Processor Idle Power State (G7 servers) This feature selects the lowest processor idle power state (C-state) supported by the OS. The higher the C- state, the lower the power usage of the idle power state. C3 is the lowest power idle state supported by the processor.
Page 40 Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers) This feature configures the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than what is supported by the installed processor and DIMM configuration. Setting this option to Auto configures the system to run memory at the maximum speed supported by the system configuration.
Page 41 PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support (G7 servers) This feature disables PCIe 2.0 support. If disabled, all PCIe devices in the system operate at PCIe 1.0 speeds (2.5 Gb/s) even if a PCIe device is capable of operating at 2.0 speeds (5.0 Gb/s). This feature can be used to reduce system power usage.
Page 42 The Fast setting is optimal for most workloads that require a low latency response to an increase in processor demand. The slow setting is optimal for some workloads where a longer latency response to increases in processing demand is an acceptable tradeoff for reduced power consumption. Depending on the processor workload, selecting this option may negatively impact performance.
Page 43 • Disabled DIMM Idle Power Saving Mode (G7 servers) The DIMM Idle Power Saving Mode option provides the capability to enable or disable power throttling for the DIMMs installed in the system. Enabling this option allows DIMMs that support idle power saving features to enter a low power mode when idle.
Page 44 • Disabled RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 44...
Page 45: Pci Irq Settings (G7 Servers)
PCI IRQ Settings (G7 servers) These options configure the legacy IRQ for embedded and slot-based PCI/PCIe devices. Multiple devices can share an IRQ. The PCI Devices menu displays the configuration settings of the PCI devices installed in the server and allows you to modify the IRQ.
Page 46: Pci Option Rom Enable/Disable (G7 Servers)
PCI Option ROM Enable/Disable (G7 servers) This menu lists all the slots that contain an add-in card with an option ROM. By default, all slots are set to Enabled, signaling the system ROM to execute the option ROM in that slot. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 46...
Page 47: Utility Language
Utility Language The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 47...
Page 48: Standard Boot Order (Ipl) (G7 Servers)
Standard boot order (IPL) (G7 servers) The Standard Boot Order (IPL) option configures the Initial IPL device and controls the search order the server uses to look for a bootable device. NOTE: If you enable or disable a device, restart the server. Changes do not take effect until after reboot.
Page 49 IMPORTANT: PCI devices that have been disabled in the PCI Devices menu are still visible on the Boot Controller Order screen. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 49...
Page 50: Date And Time (G7 Servers)
Date and Time (G7 servers) The Date and Time option sets the system time and date. Enter the date in a month-day-year (mm-dd-yyyy) format. Enter the time in an hour-minute-second (hh:mm:ss) format. Server Availability (G7 servers) The Server Availability menu includes options that configure the ASR features: •...
Page 51: Asr Status (G7 Servers)
ASR Status (G7 servers) The ASR Status option is a toggle setting that either enables or disables ASR. When set to Disabled, no ASR features function. ASR Timeout (G7 servers) The ASR Timeout option sets a timeout limit for resetting a server that is not responding. When the server has not responded in the selected amount of time, the server automatically resets.
Page 52 • 5 minutes RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 52...
Page 53: Thermal Shutdown (G7 Servers)
Thermal Shutdown (G7 servers) The Thermal Shutdown option is a toggle setting that determines when the server automatically powers down due to dangerous temperatures. When the setting is enabled (default), the Advanced System Management driver initiates a system shutdown when the temperature reaches approaches critical level. When the setting is disabled, the Advanced System Management driver shuts down the system at the critical level.
Page 54: Post F1 Prompt (G7 Servers)
When enabling Wake-on LAN, remove all power cords before adding or removing any adapters. Some adapters can cause the system to power on when added or removed. POST F1 Prompt (G7 servers) The POST F1 Prompt option is a toggle setting that configures the server so the F1 key must be pressed to proceed when an error occurs during the power-up sequence.
Page 55 The POST F1 Prompt setting is delayed by default in ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 55...
Page 56: Power Button (G7 Servers)
Power Button (G7 servers) Disabling the Power Button feature causes the momentary power button to stop functioning under any OS. The Power Button feature does not override the 4-second hold-down of the server power button. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 56...
Page 57: Automatic Power-On (G7 Servers)
Automatic Power-On (G7 servers) The Automatic Power-On feature enables the server to automatically power on when auxiliary power is applied to the server. Power-On Delay (G7 servers) When multiple servers power up after a power loss, the Power-On Delay feature delays the server from powering on for a specified time to prevent power usage spikes.
Page 58: Server Security (G7 Servers)
• Random delay Server Security (G7 servers) The Server Passwords menu includes options that configure the password environment of the server: • Set Power-On Password (G7 servers) (on page 59) • Set Admin Password (G7 servers) (on page 60) • Trusted Platform Module (G7 servers) (on page 60) •...
Page 59: Set Power-On Password (G7 Servers)
Set Power-On Password (G7 servers) The Set Power-On Password option sets a password that controls access to the server during power-up. The server cannot be powered up until the correct password is entered. The Set Power-On Password option uses a simple character string with a maximum of seven characters. To disable or clear the password, enter the password followed by a / (slash) when prompted to enter the password.
Page 60: Set Admin Password (G7 Servers)
Set Admin Password (G7 servers) The Set Admin Password option sets a password to control access to the administrative features of the server. The Set Admin Password option is a simple character string with a maximum of seven characters. To disable or clear the password, enter the password followed by a / (slash) when prompted to enter the password.
Page 61 CAUTION: When a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, data access is locked (if the TPM is being used by the OS) if you fail to follow the proper procedures for updating the system or option firmware, replacing the system board, replacing a hard drive, or modifying OS application TPM settings.
Page 62 Hiding the TPM may prevent the server from booting to a TPM-aware operating system. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 62...
Page 63 TPM Expansion ROM Measuring (G7 servers) TPM Expansion ROM Measuring enables the BIOS to measure the optional PCI or PCIe expansion ROM code and store that measurement in the TPM. On subsequent reboots, operating systems or validation software applications that utilize the measurements stored in the TPM can use this data to detect modifcations to PCI or PCIe expansion ROM versions.
Page 64: Network Server Mode (Hp Proliant Dl360 G7 And Hp Proliant Dl380 G7 Servers)
Clearing the TPM may prevent the server from booting to a TPM-aware operating system. Network Server Mode (HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers) This feature requires a Power-On Password. Enabling network server mode disables the server keyboard port.
Page 65: Bios Serial Console & Ems (G7 Servers)
• Disabled BIOS Serial Console & EMS (G7 servers) IMPORTANT: Some languages or characters may require a specific emulation mode. The BIOS Serial Console/EMS Support option configures the serial port to view POST error messages and runs RBSU remotely through a serial connection to the server COM port or iLO 2 Virtual serial port. The remote server does not require a keyboard or mouse.
Page 66: Bios Serial Console Port (G7 Servers)
BIOS Serial Console Port (G7 servers) The BIOS Serial Console Port option provides additional selections for enabling BIOS Serial Console. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 66...
Page 67: Bios Serial Console Baud Rate (G7 Servers)
BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate (G7 servers) The BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate option enables baud rate changes. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 67...
Page 68: Ems Console (G7 Servers)
EMS Console (G7 servers) The EMS Console option is a Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 feature that enables the emergency management console to be redirected through the serial port. When using iLO, select the value (COM 1 or COM 2) assigned to the Virtual Serial Port. When redirecting EMS through a physical serial port, select the value assigned to the Embedded Serial Port ("Embedded Serial Port A"...
Page 69: Bios Interface Mode (G7 Servers)
BIOS Interface Mode (G7 servers) When Auto mode is selected, CLI mode is automatically selected during POST if the keyboard buffer receives characters from the serial port instead of the keyboard. When Command-Line mode is selected, CLI mode is automatically enabled. Server Asset Text (G7 servers) The Server Asset Text menu includes options that customize the system-specific text for the server.
Page 70: Set Server Information (G7 Servers)
Set Server Information (G7 servers) The Server Information option defines reference information for the server. The setting is blank by default. • Server Name identifies the server. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered. • Server Asset Tag identifies the server. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered. •...
Page 71: Set Administrator Information (G7 Servers)
Set Administrator Information (G7 servers) The Administrator Information option defines reference information for the server administrator. • Admin Name Text defines the server administrator name. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered. • Admin Phone Number Text defines the server administrator phone number. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered.
Page 72: Set Service Contact Text (G7 Servers)
Set Service Contact Text (G7 servers) The Set Service Contact Text option defines reference information for the service contact of the server. • Service Name Text defines a two-line description for the service contact name. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. •...
Page 73: Custom Post Message (G7 Servers)
Custom POST Message (G7 servers) The Custom POST Message option enables the user to enter a custom message to display during POST. Advanced Options (G7 servers) The Advanced Options menu includes the following options: • Advanced System ROM Options (G7 servers) •...
Page 74: Advanced System Rom Options (G7 Servers)
Advanced System ROM Options (G7 servers) • Option ROM Loading Sequence (G7 servers) (on page 74) • MPS Table Mode (G7 servers) (on page 75) • ROM Selection (G7 servers) (on page 76) • NMI Debug Button (G7 servers) (on page 76) •...
Page 75 MPS Table Mode (G7 servers) The MPS Table Mode is used to interrupt routing. Certain unsupported operating systems may require setting the MPS Table to Disabled. For all supported operating systems, this feature can remain enabled and, in some cases, it is required to be enabled. IMPORTANT: This setting is pre-selected.
Page 76 ROM Selection (G7 servers) The ROM Selection option toggles the server ROM between the current ROM and the backup ROM. All servers with redundant ROMs allow you to switch to the backup ROM. NMI Debug Button (G7 servers) The NMI Debug Button option is a toggle setting that allows you to enable debug functionality when the system has experienced a software lock-up.
Page 77 Virtual Install Disk (G7 Servers) The Virtual Install Disk includes 32- and 64-bit Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 drivers for boot devices, which may be necessary to complete the operating system installation. When the Virtual Install Disk option is enabled, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 automatically locates the required drivers and installs them, eliminating both the need for user intervention and the requirement that a driver be present on external media during OS installation.
Page 78 To further optimize the system, HP recommends updating these boot drivers to the latest versions after the OS installation. This functionality is not available with Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008. PCI Bus Padding Options (G7 servers) This option allows the user to disable the default PCI Bus padding where each expansion slot is provided with an extra PCI Bus number.
Page 79 HP recommends that you do not disable this option unless you encounter a specific issue. Memory Mapped I/O Options (G7 servers) This menu allows the user to select the amount of Memory Mapped I/O: • 2GB of Memory Mapped I/O (default) •...
Page 80 • Automatic (The system ROM configures either 2GB or 3GB depending on the amount of Memory Mapped I/O the system requires.) Address Mode 44-bit (G7 servers) Enabling this option allows memory to be addressed with 44 bits, allowing for configuration of a large memory configuration, such as servers with more than 1 TB of memory.
Page 81 Default value is “Disabled”, meaning only 40-bits are used. Power-On Logo (G7 servers) This option disables the display of the logo during system boot. This is an aesthetic modification only and does not affect the system boot times. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 81...
Page 82: Video Options (G7 Servers)
Video Options (G7 servers) By default, the System ROM disables the embedded video controller when an optional video controller is installed in the system. With this option, the embedded video controller remains enabled for iLO remote video functionality or for dual-head video support. Power Supply Requirements Override (HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Servers) The Power Supply Requirements Override setting is available with the HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Server.
Page 83: Thermal Configuration (G7 Servers)
Thermal Configuration (G7 servers) This feature enables the user to select the fan cooling solution for the system: • Optimal Cooling provides the most efficient solution by configuring fan speeds to the minimum required to provide adequate cooling. • Increased Cooling operates fans at higher speeds to provide additional cooling. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 83...
Page 84: Service Options (G7 Servers)
HP recommends selecting Increased Cooling when storage controllers not manufactured by HP are connected to the embedded hard drive cage, or if the system is experiencing thermal issues that cannot be resolved in another manner. Service Options (G7 servers) • Serial Number (G7 servers) (on page 84) •...
Page 85 The serial number should ONLY be modified by qualified service personnel. This value should always match the serial number located on the chassis. Product ID (G7 servers) The Product ID option sets the system product ID, which is found on the product ID sticker on the chassis. When the Product ID option is chosen, the following message appears: RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 85...
Page 86: Advanced Performance Tuning Options (G7 Servers)
The Product ID should ONLY be modified by qualified service personnel. This value should always match the Product ID located on the chassis. Advanced Performance Tuning Options (G7 servers) • HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers (on page 86) •...
Page 87 HW Prefetcher (G7 servers) The HW Prefetcher option allows processor prefetch features to be disabled. In most cases, the option should remain enabled. The option should be disabled only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 87...
Page 88 Adjacent Sector Prefetch (G7 servers) The Adjacent Sector Prefetch option allows processor prefetch features to be disabled. In most cases, the option should remain enabled. The option should be disabled only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment. DCU Prefetcher (G7 servers) DCU prefetcher allows the disabling of a processor prefetch feature.
Page 89 • Disables Data Reuse (G7 servers) The Data Reuse option allows the disabling of a processor feature that optimizes data flow between cache levels. In very limited cases, setting this option to Disabled may improve performance. In the vast majority of cases, the default value of Enabled provides better performance. Users should only disable this option after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in their environment.
Page 90 • Disabled RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 90...
Page 91 Node Interleaving (G7 servers) Node Interleaving disables the NUMA architecture properties of the system. All operating systems supported by this platform support NUMA architectures. In most cases, you can obtain optimum performance by disabling Node Interleaving. When this option is enabled, memory addresses are interleaved across the memory installed for each processor.
Page 92 HP recommends that this setting remain at the default of 1066 MHz maximum when using DIMMs not manufactured by HP. HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers • HW Prefetcher (G7 servers) (on page 93) • Adjacent Sector Prefetch (G7 servers) (on page 94) •...
Page 93 HW Prefetcher (G7 servers) The HW Prefetcher option allows processor prefetch features to be disabled. In most cases, the option should remain enabled. The option should be disabled only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 93...
Page 94 Adjacent Sector Prefetch (G7 servers) The Adjacent Sector Prefetch option allows processor prefetch features to be disabled. In most cases, the option should remain enabled. The option should be disabled only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment. Hemisphere Mode (HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Servers) Hemisphere mode is equivalent to socket level memory interleaving.
Page 95 • Disabled RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 95...
Page 96: Drive Write Cache (G7 Servers)
Node Interleaving (G7 servers) Node Interleaving disables the NUMA architecture properties of the system. All operating systems supported by this platform support NUMA architectures. In most cases, you can obtain optimum performance by disabling Node Interleaving. When this option is enabled, memory addresses are interleaved across the memory installed for each processor.
Page 97: Asset Tag Protection (G7 Servers)
This option only affects operation for fixed drives attached to the embedded SATA controller when not operating in a software RAID mode. This option has no effect if fixed drives are attached to an embedded or optional Smart Array controller or if the Smart Array B110i Software RAID solution is used. Asset Tag Protection (G7 servers) This option locks the Asset Tag information.
Page 98: System Default Options (G7 Servers)
The default setting is Unlocked. System Default Options (G7 servers) • Restore Default System Settings (G7 servers) (on page 99) • Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk (G7 servers) (on page 100) • User Default Options (G7 servers) (on page 101) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 98...
Page 99: Restore Default System Settings (G7 Servers)
Restore Default System Settings (G7 servers) This option resets all configuration settings to their default values. All RBSU changes that have been made are lost. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 99...
Page 100: Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk (G7 Servers)
Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk (G7 servers) The Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk option resets the date, time, and all configuration settings to default values. Data on the boot disk drive is erased, and changes that have been made are lost. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 100...
Page 101: User Default Options (G7 Servers)
User Default Options (G7 servers) This feature enables the user to define custom default configuration settings. When the default configuration settings are loaded, the user-defined default settings are used instead of the factory defaults. To save the configuration as the default configuration, configure the system and then enable this feature. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 101...
Page 102: Utility Language (G7 Servers)
Utility Language (G7 servers) The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 102...
Page 103: Rbsu Menu (Hp Proliant G6 And Earlier Servers Or Server Blades)
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view or modify. IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in this document, depending on specific server options. On the right-hand side of the screen, a window displays basic server information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed, and processors installed.
Page 104: System Options
Some new servers, which use CLI and are configured using BIOS Serial Console, display a command prompt screen. The CLI mode of RBSU ("CLI Mode Selection" on page 140) is a command-prompted interface that provides equivalent functionality to the menu-based mode. System Options The System Options menu enables basic I/O server configuration with the following options: •...
Page 105: Embedded Serial Port A
IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in this document, depending on specific server options. Embedded Serial Port A The Embedded Serial Port A option sets the configuration for the internal serial port A. The settings include the address and IRQ. This option can also disable the port. NOTE: Embedded Serial Port options may be named Embedded COM Port options, depending on the server.
Page 106: Virtual Serial Port
Virtual Serial Port The Virtual Serial Port option assigns the logical COM Port number and associated default resources used by the Virtual Serial Port. When enabled, the option provides remote access through the iLO management controller to BIOS Serial Console. NOTE: The Virtual Serial Port option requires iLO Firmware version 1.55 or later.
Page 107: Optional Lpt Port
Optional LPT Port The Optional LPT Port option sets the configuration for the internal LPT port. The settings include the address and IRQ. This option can also disable the port. Optional LPT Mode Support The Optional LPT Mode Support option assigns the local LPT Port number and associated default resources to the selected physical LPT port.
Page 108: Embedded Nics
Embedded NICs The Embedded NICs option enables iSCSI or PXE Boot support. This option enables the server to boot to the network (embedded NIC only) and attach to a PXE server with boot images. The option also enables the NIC port to display in the Standard Boot Order (IPL) list. For NIC 1, the default setting is PXE Boot, but for subsequent NICs, the default setting is Disabled.
Page 109: Usb Control
For more information on Advanced Memory Protection, see HP ProLiant Advanced Technology on the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). • The Advanced ECC Support (maximum memory) setting disables additional resiliency and provides the largest memory capacity to the OS. • The Online Spare with Advanced ECC Support setting requires a single group of spare modules and provides automatic failover of degraded modules in the system while it is running.
Page 110: Usb 2.0 Ehci Controller
• When External USB Port Disabled is selected, external USB ports are disabled. Under this option, embedded USB devices still have full support under the ROM and OS. USB 2.0 EHCI Controller The USB 2.0 EHCI Controller option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the high-speed USB 2.0 controller.
Page 111: Usb External Port Capability
• In the OS Control Mode, processors operate at maximum speed unless the OS enables a power management policy. USB External Port Capability The USB External Port Capability option configures the USB external ports to operate at USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 speeds.
Page 112: Ultra Low Power State
This selection does not affect the internal USB port or USB iLO2 Virtual Media devices. Ultra Low Power State Ultra Low Power State enables the system to transition to the lowest processor power state when the Power Regulator Mode is configured for HP Static Low Power Mode or HP Dynamic Power Savings Mode. In HP Static Low Power Mode, power savings increases with a small impact on maximum system performance.
Page 113: Pci Devices
PCI Devices The PCI Devices menu displays the configuration settings of the PCI devices installed in the server and allows you to modify the IRQ. Multiple PCI devices can share an interrupt. To disable a device, select the device and press the Enter key. A menu is displayed with options to change the IRQ, as well as to disable the device.
Page 114: Standard Boot Order (Ipl)
Standard Boot Order (IPL) The Standard Boot Order (IPL) option configures the Initial IPL device and controls the search order the server uses to look for a bootable device. NOTE: If you enable or disable a device, restart the server. Changes do not take effect until after reboot.
Page 115: Date And Time
IMPORTANT: PCI devices that have been disabled in the PCI Devices menu are still visible on the Boot Controller Order screen. Date and Time The Date and Time option sets the system time and date. Enter the date in a month-day-year (mm-dd-yyyy) format.
Page 116: Asr Status
ASR Status The ASR Status option is a toggle setting that either enables or disables ASR. When set to Disabled, no ASR features function. ASR Timeout The ASR Timeout option sets a timeout limit for resetting a server that is not responding. When the server has not responded in the selected amount of time, the server automatically resets.
Page 117: Power Button
• If critical components fail or are missing, the server attempts to boot. If it can boot, it posts a message and an F1 prompt. If Enabled is selected and an error occurs, the system stops at the F1 prompt until the F1 key is pressed, before continuing to boot.
Page 118: Set Power-On Password
Set Power-On Password The Set Power-On Password option sets a password that controls access to the server during power-up. The server cannot be powered up until the correct password is entered. The Set Power-On Password option uses a simple character string with a maximum of seven characters. To disable or clear the password, enter the password followed by a / (slash) when prompted to enter the password.
Page 119: Tpm Functionality
• TPM Clear (on page 120) TPM Functionality Enabling TPM Functionality enables the TPM and BIOS secure startup. The TPM is fully functional in this mode. CAUTION: When a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, data access is locked if you fail to follow the proper procedures for updating the system or option firmware, replacing the system board, replacing a hard drive, or modifying OS application TPM settings.
Page 120: Network Server Mode
TPM Expansion ROM Measuring TPM Expansion ROM Measuring enables the BIOS to measure the optional PCI or PCIe expansion ROM code and store that measurement in the TPM. On subsequent reboots, operating systems or validation software that utilize the measurements stored in the TPM can use this data to detect modifcations to PCI or PCIe expansion ROM versions.
Page 121: Bios Serial Console Port
more aesthetically appealing to some users. ANSI is the recommended choice if it meets the system requirements. CLI support is available on some new servers for faster, more compatible display when configuring a server using VT100 emulation. For more information, see "Command Line Interface Overview (on page 140)."...
Page 122: Bios Serial Console Baud Rate
BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate The BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate option enables baud rate changes. EMS Console The EMS Console option is a Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 feature that allows for emergency management console to be redirected through the serial port. When using iLO, select the value (COM 1 or COM 2) assigned to the Virtual Serial Port (on page 106).
Page 123: Bios Interface Mode
BIOS Interface Mode When Auto mode is selected, CLI mode is automatically selected for this POST if the keyboard buffer is receiving characters from the serial port instead of the keyboard. When Command-Line mode is selected, CLI mode is automatically enabled. Server Asset Text The Server Asset Text menu includes options that customize the system-specific text for the server.
Page 124: Set Administrator Info Text
Set Administrator Info Text The Set Administrator Info Text option defines reference information for the server administrator. • Admin Name Text defines a two-line description for the server administrator name. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. •...
Page 125: Set Service Contact Text
Set Service Contact Text The Set Service Contact Text option defines reference information for the service contact of the server. • Service Name Text defines a two-line description for the service contact name. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. •...
Page 126: Multi-Processor Specification (Mps) Table Mode
• Virtual Install Disk (on page 128) • Secondary IDE Channel Support (on page 128) • BIOS Enhanced RAID (on page 129) • Node Interleaving (on page 129) • Serial Number (on page 129) • Product ID (on page 129) •...
Page 127: Rom Selection
ROM Selection The ROM Selection option toggles the server ROM between the current ROM and the backup ROM. All servers with redundant ROMs allow you to switch to the backup ROM. Restore Default System Settings The Restore Default System Settings option resets the non-volatile memory of the server to an initial, factory state when Yes, Select to Erase is selected.
Page 128: User Default Options
User Default Options User Default Options enable definition of default configuration settings. When the system is configured with default settings and saved, the new default settings override factory defaults. NMI Debug Button The NMI Debug Button option is a simple toggle setting that allows you to enable debug functionality when the system has experienced a software lock-up.
Page 129: Bios Enhanced Raid
BIOS Enhanced RAID The BIOS Enhanced RAID feature is a toggle setting that, when enabled, analyzes the Linux data on installed hard drives for failure information. Based on the analysis, the system ROM automatically chooses which hard drive to boot. Node Interleaving The Node Interleaving feature requires all nodes to have equal memory sizes when enabled.
Page 130: Processor Options
Processor Options The Processor Options menu includes submenu options for processor settings: • Processor Hyper-Threading (on page 130) • HW Prefetcher (on page 130) • Adjacent Sector Prefetch (on page 130) • No-Execute Memory Protection (on page 130) • Intel® Virtualization Technology (on page 130) •...
Page 131: Power Supply Requirements Override
Power Supply Requirements Override The Power Supply Requirements Override setting enables the system to boot and operate when installed power supplies do not meet system requirements. CAUTION: When Power Supply Requirements Override is enabled, some configurations may not operate properly. Before enabling this option, verify and understand the system power requirements.
Page 132: Utility Language
For more information on feature support and how to enable functionality, see the operating system and video driver documentation. Utility Language The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades) 132...
Page 133: Rom-Based Enhancements
ROM-based enhancements ROM-based enhancements overview Some HP ProLiant servers have new ROM-based enhancements available, including: • An auto-configuration process that, in most cases, automatically configures the entire system without intervention • The System Maintenance menu, which provides embedded server diagnostics and Inspect Utility information through Embedded Server Setup •...
Page 134: Setup Utility
• Inspect Utility runs the embedded Inspect Utility • Diagnostics Utility runs the embedded Diagnostics Utility (on page 135) Setup Utility Select Setup Utility from the System Maintenance menu to run the Setup Utility. Running Setup Utility exits the System Maintenance menu and runs RBSU. RBSU Erase Option The RBSU Erase option allows you to erase the system configuration and boot drive.
Page 135: Inspect Utility
Inspect Utility The Inspect Utility is embedded in the system ROM and allows you to view system configuration information and save the information to a file on a diskette. Press the F2 key to place all Inspect information onto a diskette. This utility replaces the version of the Inspect Utility that is a part of the legacy system-partition functionality supported on some HP servers.
Page 136: Memory Diagnostic Test
Memory Diagnostic Test The memory diagnostic test uses all the processors installed in the server to test all installed memory. The DIMMs that are installed are displayed by the cartridge and socket (or the bank and socket) in which they are located, and errors are reported with a reference to the failed DIMM.
Page 137: Auto-Configuration Process
To run the CPU diagnostic test, select CPU Test from the Diagnostics Utility menu. Boot Disk Diagnostic Test The boot disk diagnostic test verifies the presence and readiness of a primary boot controller. If a controller is present and ready, the test checks for a valid operating system boot sector. To run the Boot Disk diagnostic test, select Boot Disk Test from the Diagnostics Utility menu.
Page 138: Boot Options
Drives Installed Drives Used RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 3, 4, 5, or 6 3, 4, 5, or 6 RAID 5 More than 6 None NOTE: If the boot drive contains logical volumes, or if more than six drives are installed on the system, ORCA does not automatically configure the array.
Page 139 For a manual OS installation, insert the operating system CD into the CD-ROM to begin the installation process. ROM-based enhancements 139...
Page 140: Command Line Interface
Command Line Interface Command Line Interface Overview Both a full-screen, menu-driven user interface and a CLI are required to support both a Windows®/PC background and a terminal/VT100 background. Full-screen, menu-driven utilities do not display correctly on a VT100 interface because menus that get paged in and out require the entire screen to be redrawn. CLI is being added to select newer servers because it provides a faster, more compatible solution for VT100-compatible serial connections to servers using the BIOS Serial Console support.
Page 141: Inspect Cli Commands
Inspect CLI Commands Command Usage Description HELP HELP or HELP <command> Displays all supported commands or usage and descriptions of a specific command. EXIT EXIT Exits Inspect Utility and reboots. QUIT QUIT Exits Inspect Utility and reboots. EXPORT EXPORT Exports ALL information to a text file on floppy drive A.
Page 142 Command Usage Description HELP HELP or HELP <command> Displays all supported commands or usage and descriptions of a specific command. EXIT, QUIT EXIT, QUIT Exits RBSU and resets or power-cycles system. SHOW CONFIG SHOW CONFIG SHOW CONFIG displays all available <options>...
Page 143 Command Usage Description SET PCI SET PCI <device #> <IRQ> Sets an override IRQ value (1-15) for the PCI device selected where <#> corresponds to the number of the PCI device in the list displayed by the SHOW PCI command. Use 0 for the <IRQ>...
Page 144: System Maintenance Cli Commands
Command Usage Description SET TEXT SERVICE SET TEXT SERVICE Sets service contact text string specified by <X> [N|P|G|O] [1|2|3|4] <#> to <string> where X can be: <string> 'N': Service Name (28) 'P': Service Phone number (28) 'G': Service Pager number (28) 'O': Service Other (28) # is the line number.
Page 145: Additional Cli Support
Additional CLI support The CLI mode support automatically handles output to the screen that scrolls off the screen by implementing a -More- prompt at the bottom of the screen and waiting for user input to scroll to the next page of data using key commands. Function Space Scroll to next page...
Page 146: Rbsu Configuration Flow
RBSU configuration flow RBSU configuration flow overview RBSU can be used in two ways to configure a server: a manual flow and a scripted installation flow for working with SmartStart software. Each method has its own flow of procedures. This information is of a technical nature and intended for reference purposes only.
Page 147: Scripted Installation Flow
Use the ACU to configure any remaining array controllers. Scripted installation flow RBSU can be used with the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit to configure the server. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit can be found on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit). Configuration Replication Utility CONREP is shipped in the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit and is a program that works with RBSU to replicate hardware configuration on ProLiant servers.
Page 148 information, refer to the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit User Guide on the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/toolkit/documentation.html). RBSU configuration flow 148...
Page 149: Array Configuration Replication Utility
Array Configuration Replication Utility ACR is shipped in the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit and is a replication utility used for RAID arrays. ACR is used during State 0, Run Array Configuration Utility, when doing a scripted server deployment. It duplicates the host array controller configuration utilities and writes them onto an editable script file. This file is then loaded onto a startup diskette for deployment to other servers.
Page 150: Acronyms And Abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations Array Configuration Replication Utility Automatic Server Recovery BIOS Basic Input/Output System Command Line Interface CONREP Configuration Replication utility error checking and correcting Extended Capabilities Port Mode Emergency Management Services Enhanced Parallel Port Mode integrated device electronics Integrated Lights-Out iLO 2 Integrated Lights-Out 2 Acronyms and abbreviations 150...
Page 151 Integrated Management Display initial program load interrupt request Local port MEMBIST Memory Built-in Self Test multi-processor specification network interface controller non-maskable interrupt NUMA Non-Uniform Memory Architecture NVRAM non-volatile memory ORCA Option ROM Configuration for Arrays peripheral component interface PCIe peripheral component interconnect express PCI-X peripheral component interconnect extended Acronyms and abbreviations 151...
Page 152 POST Power-On Self Test Preboot Execution Environment RAID redundant array of inexpensive (or independent) disks RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility real-time clock Standard Parallel Port Mode trusted platform module video graphics array virtual serial port Acronyms and abbreviations 152...
Page 153: Index
Index Date/Time Configuration submenu 50, 115 DCU Prefetcher 88 diagnostics utility 135 ACR (Array Configuration Replicator) 149 DIMM Idle Power Saving Mode 43 additional CLI support 145 Diskette Boot Control option 108 Adjacent Sector Prefetch 88, 94, 130 Diskette Write Control option 108 Advanced Memory Protection option 15, 108 drive write cache 96, 129 Advanced Options menu 73, 125...
Page 154 manual path flow 146 RBSU CLI Commands 141 Maximum Memory Bus Frequency 33, 40 RBSU Configuration Flow 146 Memory Diagnostic Test 136 RBSU Erase Option 134 Memory Interleaving 34 RBSU menu 7, 9, 103 memory speed 91 RBSU overview 7 Minimum Processor Idle Power State 32, 39 RBSU, running 7 MPS table mode option 75, 126...
Page 155 Turbo Mode 24 Ultra Low Power State 112 USB 2.0 Controller 19 USB 2.0 EHCI Controller 19, 110 USB Control 17, 109 USB External Port Capability 111 USB Options 17 User Default Options 101, 128 Utility Language 47, 102 Video Options 82 Virtual Install Disk 77, 128, 134 virtual serial port 12, 106 Wake-On LAN (WOL) 53, 116...

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HP ProLiant DL380e User Manual

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ROM-Based Enhancements

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Index

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