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HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual (155 pages)

ROM-Based Setup Utility

Brand: HP | Category: Server | Size: 18.23 MB

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Introduction

7
RBSU Menu (HP Proliant G6 and Earlier Servers or Server Blades)

103
- RBSU Menu Overview
  103
- System Options
  104
  - Embedded Serial Port a
    105
  - Embedded Serial Port B
    105
  - Virtual Serial Port
    106
  - Optional LPT Port
    107
  - Optional LPT Mode Support
    107
  - Integrated Diskette Controller
    107
  - NUMLOCK Power-On State
    107
  - Embedded Nics
    108
  - Diskette Write Control
    108
  - Diskette Boot Control
    108
  - Advanced Memory Protection
    108
  - USB Control
    109
  - USB 2.0 EHCI Controller
    110
  - Power Regulator for Proliant
    110
  - USB External Port Capability
    111
  - Ultra Low Power State
    112
- PCI Devices
  113
- Standard Boot Order (IPL)
  114
- Boot Controller Order
  114
- Date and Time
  115
- Server Availability
  115
  - ASR Status
    116
  - ASR Timeout
    116
  - Thermal Shutdown
    116
  - Wake-On LAN
    116
  - POST Speed up
    116
  - POST F1 Prompt
    116
  - Power Button
    117
  - Automatic Power-On
    117
  - Power-On Delay
    117
- Server Passwords
  117
  - Set Power-On Password
    118
  - Set Admin Password
    118
  - Trusted Platform Module
    118
  - Tpm Functionality
    119
  - Tpm Visibility
    119
  - Network Server Mode
    120
  - Quicklock
    120
- BIOS Serial Console/Ems Support
  120
  - Tpm Clear
    120
  - Tpm Expansion Rom Measuring
    120
  - BIOS Serial Console Port
    121
  - BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate
    122
  - EMS Console
    122
  - BIOS Interface Mode
    123
- Server Asset Text
  123
  - Set Server Info Text
    123
  - Set Administrator Info Text
    124
  - Set Service Contact Text
    125
  - Custom POST Message
    125
- Advanced Options Menu
  125
  - Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) Table Mode
    126
  - ROM Selection
    127
  - Restore Default System Settings
    127
  - Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk
    127
  - User Default Options
    128
  - NMI Debug Button
    128
  - Virtual Install Disk
    128
  - Secondary IDE Channel Support
    128
  - BIOS Enhanced RAID
    129
  - Node Interleaving
    129
  - Serial Number
    129
  - Product ID
    129
  - Drive Write Cache
    129
  - SATA Software RAID
    129
  - Optional PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring
    129
  - Processor Options
    130
  - Processor Hyper-Threading
    130
    
    Hw Prefetcher
    130
    
    Adjacent Sector Prefetch
    130
  - No-Execute Memory Protection
    130
    
    Intel® Virtualization Technology
    130
    
    Expansion Card Caching Optimization
    130
  - Power Supply Requirements Override
    131
  - Embedded VGA Control
    131
- Utility Language
  132
ROM-Based Enhancements

133
- ROM-Based Enhancements Overview
  133
- Embedded Server Setup
  133
  - Setup Utility
    134
  - Rbsu Erase Option
    134
  - Inspect Utility
    135
  - Diagnostics Utility
    135
  - Memory Diagnostic Test
    136
  - Cpu Diagnostic Test
    136
- Auto-Configuration Process
  137
- Boot Disk Diagnostic Test
  137
- Boot Options
  138
- Operating System Installation
  138
Command Line Interface

140
- Command Line Interface Overview
  140
- Dual-Mode ROM-Based Utilities
  140
- CLI Mode Selection
  140
- Inspect CLI Commands
  141
- RBSU CLI Commands
  141
- System Maintenance CLI Commands
  144
- Command Buffering Support
  144
- Additional CLI Support
  145
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

HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual (88 pages)

Server Blade

Brand: HP | Category: Server | Size: 3 MB

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Component Identification

6
- Front Panel Components
  6
- Front Panel Leds and Buttons
  7
- Drive LED Definitions
  7
- System Board Components
  8
  - System Maintenance Switch
    9
  - Mezzanine Connector Definitions
    9
  - DIMM Slot Locations
    10
  - Tool Locations
    10
- HP C-Class Blade SUV Cable
  11
Operations

12
- Power up the Server Blade
  12
- Power down the Server Blade
  12
- Remove the Server Blade
  13
- Remove the Access Panel
  14
- Install the Access Panel
  14
- Remove the SAS Controller
  14
- Install the SAS Controller
  15
- Remove the Front Panel/Drive Cage Assembly
  15
- Remove the DIMM Baffle
  16
Setup

18
Hardware Options Installation

23
- Introduction
  23
- Drive Option
  23
- Processor Option
  24
- Memory Options
  28
  - HP Smartmemory
    29
  - Memory Subsystem Architecture
    29
  - Single-, Dual-, and Quad-Rank Dimms
    30
  - DIMM Identification
    31
  - Memory Configurations
    31
    
    Advanced Ecc Memory Configuration
    32
    
    Online Spare Memory Configuration
    32
  - General DIMM Slot Population Guidelines
    33
  - Installing a DIMM
    34
- Mezzanine Card Option
  35
- SAS Controller Option
  37
- FBWC Capacitor Pack Option
  40
- HP Trusted Platform Module Option
  42
Cabling

46
Troubleshooting

50
- Troubleshooting Resources
  50
Software and Configuration Utilities

51
- Server Mode
  51
- Server Quickspecs
  51
- HP Ilo Management Engine
  51
  - HP Ilo
    51
  - Active Health System
    52
  - Intelligent Provisioning
    53
    
    Hp Insight Diagnostics
    54
    
    Erase Utility
    54
  - HP Insight Remote Support Software
    55
  - Scripting Toolkit
    55
- HP Service Pack for Proliant
  55
  - HP Smart Update Manager
    56
- HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
  56
  - Using RBSU
    56
  - Auto-Configuration Process
    57
  - Boot Options
    57
  - Configuring AMP Modes
    58
  - Re-Entering the Server Serial Number and Product ID
    58
- Utilities and Features
  58
  - Array Configuration Utility
    58
  - Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
    59
  - Rompaq Utility
    60
  - Automatic Server Recovery
    60
  - USB Support
    60
  - Redundant ROM Support
    61
- Keeping the System Current
  61
Battery Replacement

63
Regulatory Compliance Notices

65
Electrostatic Discharge

72
- Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
  72
- Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
  72
Specifications

73
- Environmental Specifications
  73
- Server Blade Specifications
  73
Support and Other Resources

74
- Before You Contact HP
  74
- HP Contact Information
  74
- Customer Self Repair
  74
Acronyms and Abbreviations

82
Documentation Feedback

84
Index

85

HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual (77 pages)

HP Smart Update Manager 5.1 User Guide

Brand: HP | Category: Software | Size: 1.56 MB

HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual (47 pages)

HP Smart Update Firmware DVD User Guide

Brand: HP | Category: Software | Size: 1.19 MB

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HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual (155 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

RBSU Menu (HP Proliant G6 and Earlier Servers or Server Blades)

ROM-Based Enhancements

Command Line Interface

RBSU Configuration Flow

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Index

HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual (88 pages)

Table of Contents

Component Identification

Operations

Setup

Hardware Options Installation

Cabling

Troubleshooting

Software and Configuration Utilities

Battery Replacement

Regulatory Compliance Notices

Electrostatic Discharge

Specifications

Support and Other Resources

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Documentation Feedback

Index

HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual (77 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Using the HP SUM GUI

3 Using Scripts to Deploy Updates

4 Advanced Topics

5 Troubleshooting

6 Support and Other Resources

7 Documentation Feedback

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Index

HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual (47 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Smart Update Firmware DVD Contents

3 Deployment Options

4 Smart Update Firmware DVD Automatic Deployment Mode

5 Advanced Topics

6 Troubleshooting

7 Support and Other Resources

8 Documentation Feedback

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Index

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