Hp Rom-Based Setup Utility; Using Rbsu; Configuring Online Spare Memory - HP ProLiant DL580 User Manual

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility

RBSU is a configuration utility embedded in ProLiant servers that performs a wide range of configuration
activities that can include the following:
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Configuring system devices and installed options
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Enabling and disabling system features
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Displaying system information
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Selecting the primary boot controller
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Configuring memory options
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Language selection
For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD
or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation).

Using RBSU

To use RBSU, use the following keys:
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To access RBSU, press the F9 key during power-up when prompted.
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To navigate the menu system, use the arrow keys.
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To make selections, press the Enter key.
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To access Help for a highlighted configuration option, press the F1 key.
IMPORTANT:
not prompt you for confirmation of settings before you exit the utility. To change a selected
setting, you must select a different setting and press the Enter key.
Default configuration settings are applied to the server at one of the following times:
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Upon the first system power-up
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After defaults have been restored
Default configuration settings are sufficient for proper typical server operation, but configuration settings
can be modified using RBSU. The system will prompt you for access to RBSU with each power-up.

Configuring online spare memory

To configure online spare memory:
Install the required FBDIMMs
1.
Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during power-up when the prompt is displayed in the upper
2.
right corner of the screen.
Select System Options.
3.
Select Advanced Memory Protection.
4.
Select Online Spare with Advanced ECC Support.
5.
Press the Enter key.
6.
Press the Esc key to exit the current menu, or press the F10 key to exit RBSU.
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RBSU automatically saves settings when you press the Enter key. The utility does
("Memory options" on page 39).
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