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HP ProLiant DL388e User Manual (204 pages)

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide

Brand: HP | Category: Server | Size: 9.04 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

9
- Overview
  9
- Running RBSU
  9
- Using this Guide
  9
2 RBSU Menu-Driven Interface (G7 and Later Servers)

10
- RBSU Main Menu
  10
- System Options Menu
  11
  - Serial Port Options
    12
    
    Embedded Serial Port
    12
    
    Virtual Serial Port
    13
    
    Embedded Serial Port Connector
    14
  - Embedded Nics
    15
  - NIC Personality Options
    16
  - Advanced Memory Protection
    17
  - USB Options
    18
    
    USB Control
    19
    
    USB 2.0 Controller
    20
    
    USB Boot Support
    21
    
    Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence
    22
  - Processor Options
    23
    
    No-Execute Memory Protection
    24
    
    No-Execute Page Protection
    25
    
    Intel Virtualization Technology
    26
    
    AMD V (AMD Virtualization)
    27
    
    Intel Hyperthreading Options
    28
    
    Processor Core Disable
    29
    
    Processor Core Disable
    30
    
    Intel Turbo Boost Technology
    31
    
    Intel Turbo Boost Technology
    32
    
    AMD Core Performance Boost
    33
    
    Intel VT-D
    34
    
    AMD-VI (IOMMU)
    35
  - NUMLOCK Power-On State
    36
  - SATA Controller Options (Gen8 Servers with SATA Controllers)
    37
    
    Embedded SATA Configuration
    37
    
    Enable SATA RAID
    38
    
    Drive Write Cache
    39
  - HP Smart Array B320I RAID Configuration
    40
- Power Management Options Menu
  41
- PCI IRQ Settings Menu
  66
- PCI Device Enable/Disable Menu
  67
- Standard Boot Order (IPL) Menu
  68
- Boot Controller Order Menu
  69
- Date and Time Menu
  70
- Server Availability Menu
  71
  - ASR Status
    71
  - ASR Timeout
    72
  - Thermal Shutdown
    73
  - Wake-On LAN
    74
  - POST F1 Prompt
    75
  - Power Button
    76
  - Automatic Power-On (G7 Servers)
    77
  - Automatic Power-On (Gen8 Servers)
    78
  - Power-On Delay
    79
- Server Security Menu
  80
  - Set Power-On Password
    80
  - Set Admin Password
    81
  - Network Server Mode
    82
  - Intelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt)
    83
  - Trusted Platform Module
    84
    
    TPM Functionality
    84
    
    TPM Visibility
    85
    
    TPM Expansion ROM Measuring
    86
    
    TPM Clear
    87
- BIOS Serial Console & EMS Menu
  88
  - BIOS Serial Console Port
    89
  - BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate
    90
  - EMS Console
    91
  - BIOS Interface Mode
    92
- Server Asset Text Menu
  93
  - Server Info Text
    93
  - Administrator Info Text
    94
  - Service Contact Text
    95
  - Custom POST Message
    96
- Advanced Options Menu
  97
  - Advanced System ROM Options
    97
    
    Option ROM Loading Sequence
    98
    
    MPS Table Mode
    99
    
    ROM Selection
    100
    
    NMI Debug Button
    101
    
    Virtual Install Disk
    102
    
    PCI Bus Padding Options
    103
    
    Memory Mapped I/O Options
    104
    
    Address Mode 44-Bit
    105
    
    Power-On Logo
    106
    
    F1 1 Boot Menu Prompt
    107
    
    Hide Option ROM Messages
    108
    
    Pcie Slot6 Training Speed
    109
    
    Video Options
    110
    
    Power Supply Requirements Override
    111
    
    Thermal Configuration
    112
    
    Serial Number
    113
    
    Service Options
    113
    
    Product ID
    114
    
    Advanced Performance Tuning Options
    115
    
    HW Prefetcher
    116
    
    Adjacent Sector Prefetch
    117
    
    DCU Prefetcher
    118
    
    Data Reuse
    119
    
    Hardware Prefetch Training on Software Prefetch
    120
    
    DRAM Prefetch on CPU Request
    121
    
    DRAM Prefetch on I/O Request
    122
    
    CPU Core Hardware Prefetcher
    123
    
    CPU Cache Stride Prefetcher
    124
    
    Stack Engine Prediction
    125
    
    Node Interleaving
    126
    
    1333 Mhz Support for 3DPC- 1 0600H HP Smartmemory
    127
    
    1333 Mhz Support for 3DPC PC3- 1 2800R HP Smartmemory
    128
    
    Data Direct I/O
    129
    
    Memory Channel Mode
    130
    
    Memory Speed with 2 Dimms Per Channel
    131
    
    Hemisphere Mode
    132
    
    HPC Optimization Mode
    133
    
    System Locality Information Table
    134
    
    One Terabyte Memory Support
    135
    
    Drive Write Cache
    136
    
    Asset Tag Protection
    137
    
    Embedded SATA RAID
    138
  - System Default Options Menu
    139
    
    Restore Default System Settings
    139
    
    Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk
    140
    
    User Default Options
    141
  - Utility Language Menu (G7 Servers)
    142
  - Utility Language Menu (Gen8 Servers)
    143
3 RBSU Menu-Driven Interface (G6 and Earlier Servers)

144
- RBSU Main Menu
  144
- System Options Menu
  144
  - Embedded Serial Port a
    145
  - Embedded Serial Port B
    146
  - Virtual Serial Port
    147
  - Optional LPT Mode Support
    147
  - Integrated Diskette Controller
    147
  - NUMLOCK Power-On State
    147
  - Embedded Nics
    148
  - Diskette Write Control
    148
- Diskette Boot Control
  148
- Advanced Memory Protection
  149
- USB Control
  150
- USB 2.0 EHCI Controller
  150
- Power Regulator for Proliant
  151
- USB External Port Capability
  152
- Ultra Low Power State
  153
- PCI Devices Menu
  154
- Standard Boot Order (IPL) Menu
  155
- Boot Controller Order Menu
  156
- Date and Time Menu
  156
- Server Availability Menu
  156
  - ASR Status
    157
  - ASR Timeout
    157
  - Thermal Shutdown
    157
  - Wake-On LAN
    157
  - POST Speed up
    157
  - POST F1 Prompt
    158
  - Power Button
    158
  - Automatic Power-On
    158
  - Power-On Delay
    158
- Server Passwords Menu
  158
  - Set Power-On Password
    159
  - Set Admin Password
    159
  - Trusted Platform Module
    159
    
    TPM Clear
    160
    
    TPM Expansion ROM Measuring
    160
    
    TPM Functionality
    160
    
    TPM Visibility
    160
  - Network Server Mode
    160
  - Quicklock
    160
- BIOS Serial Console & EMS Menu
  161
  - BIOS Serial Console Port
    161
  - BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate
    162
  - EMS Console
    163
  - BIOS Interface Mode
    164
- Server Asset Text Menu
  164
  - Set Server Info Text
    164
  - Set Administrator Info Text
    164
  - Set Service Contact Text
    165
  - Custom POST Message
    166
- Advanced Options Menu
  166
  - Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) Table Mode
    167
  - ROM Selection
    167
  - Restore Default System Settings
    168
  - Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk
    168
  - User Default Options
    168
  - NMI Debug Button
    169
  - Virtual Install Disk
    169
  - Secondary IDE Channel Support
    169
  - BIOS Enhanced RAID
    169
  - Node Interleaving
    169
  - Serial Number
    170
  - Product ID
    170
  - Drive Write Cache
    170
    
    Optional PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring
    170
    
    Processor Hyper-Threading
    170
    
    Processor Options
    170
    
    SATA Software RAID
    170
    
    Adjacent Sector Prefetch
    171
    
    Expansion Card Caching Optimization
    171
    
    HW Prefetcher
    171
    
    Intel Virtualization Technology
    171
    
    No-Execute Memory Protection
    171
    
    Power Supply Requirements Override
    171
    
    Embedded VGA Control
    172
  - Utility Language Menu
    173
4 RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI)

174
- BIOS Serial Console/Cli Overview
  174
- BIOS Serial Console Setup
  174
- Terminal Emulation Options
  174
  - Microsoft Hyperterminal Setup
    174
- Keystroke Emulation
  178
  - Escape Sequences
    179
    
    Character Translations in VT100 Mode
    179
- Inspect CLI Commands
  180
- RBSU CLI Commands
  181
- System Maintenance CLI Commands
  183
- Command Buffering Support
  183
- Additional CLI Support
  184
5 RBSU Configuration Flow

185
- RBSU Configuration Flow Overview
  185
- Manual Configuration Flow
  185
- Scripted Configuration Flow
  186
6 ROM-Based Utilities

188
- Embedded Server Setup
  188
  - Setup Utility
    189
    
    RBSU Erase Option
    189
    
    Virtual Install Disk Option
    189
  - Inspect Utility
    189
  - Diagnostics Utility
    190
    
    Memory Test
    190
    
    CPU Test
    191
    
    Boot Disk Test
    192
- Auto-Configuration Process
  192
- Intelligent Provisioning Quick Configs Settings and Corresponding RBSU Settings
  193
- Boot Options
  194
- Operating System Installation
  194
7 Support and Other Resources

195
- Information to Collect before Contacting HP
  195
- How to Contact HP
  195
- Subscription Service
  195
- Related Information
  195
- Typographic Conventions
  196
- HP Insight Remote Support Software
  196
  - Documentation Feedback
    198
  - Acronyms and Abbreviations
    199

HP ProLiant DL388e User Manual (140 pages)

HP ProLiant DL388e Gen8 Server User Guide

Brand: HP | Category: Server | Size: 6.22 MB

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Component Identification

7
- Front Panel Components
  7
  - Front Panel Leds and Buttons
    8
- Rear Panel Components
  9
  - Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
    11
  - Pcie Riser Board Slot Definitions
    11
- System Board Components
  12
  - DIMM Slot Locations
    13
  - System Maintenance Switch
    13
  - NMI Header
    14
- Drive Numbering
  14
- Drive LED Definitions
  15
- FBWC Module LED Definitions
  16
- Fan Locations
  17
- T-10/T-15 Torx Screwdriver
  17
Operations

18
- Power up the Server
  18
- Power down the Server
  18
- Extend the Server from the Rack
  18
- Remove the Server from the Rack
  20
- Remove the Security Bezel (Optional)
  21
- Remove the Access Panel
  21
- Install the Access Panel
  21
- Remove the Air Baffle
  22
- Install the Air Baffle
  22
- Remove the PCI Riser Cages
  23
- Install the PCI Riser Cages
  24
Setup

26
Hardware Options Installation

34
- Introduction
  34
- Security Bezel Option
  34
- Drive Options
  34
- Drive Cable Options
  43
  - Two-Port SATA Cable
    43
  - Smart Array Cables
    45
- Controller Options
  46
- Optical Drive Option
  50
- Hot-Plug Fan Module Option
  52
- Memory Options
  57
  - HP Smartmemory
    58
  - DIMM Identification
    59
  - Single-Rank and Dual-Rank Dimms
    59
  - Memory Subsystem Architecture
    60
  - Memory Protection Modes
    60
  - Memory Population Guidelines
    61
    
    Advanced Ecc Population Guidelines
    62
    
    Lockstep Memory Population Guidelines
    62
  - Installing a DIMM
    63
- Processor Option
  64
- Expansion Board Option
  70
- Graphics Card Power Cable Option
  72
- HP Trusted Platform Module Option
  76
- Redundant Hot-Plug Power Supply Option
  79
Cabling

82
- Storage Cabling
  82
  - 4-Drive LFF SATA Cabling
    82
  - 4-Drive SFF SATA Cabling
    83
  - 6-Drive LFF SATA Cabling
    84
  - 6-Drive SFF SATA Cabling
    85
  - 8-Drive LFF Cabling
    85
  - 8-Drive SFF Cabling
    87
  - 8+8-Drive SFF Cabling
    88
  - LFF Rear Drive Cabling
    90
  - SFF Rear Drive Cabling
    92
- Capacitor Pack Cabling
  94
- Optical Drive Cabling
  95
- GPU Power Cabling
  95
Software and Configuration Utilities

98
- Server Mode
  98
- Server Quickspecs
  98
- HP Ilo Management Engine
  98
  - HP Ilo
    98
  - Active Health System
    99
  - Intelligent Provisioning
    100
    
    Hp Insight Diagnostics
    101
    
    Erase Utility
    101
  - HP Insight Remote Support Software
    102
  - Scripting Toolkit
    102
- HP Service Pack for Proliant
  103
  - HP Smart Update Manager
    103
- HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
  103
  - Using RBSU
    104
  - Auto-Configuration Process
    104
  - Boot Options
    105
  - Configuring AMP Modes
    105
  - Re-Entering the Server Serial Number and Product ID
    105
- Utilities and Features
  106
  - Array Configuration Utility
    106
  - Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
    107
  - Rompaq Utility
    107
  - Automatic Server Recovery
    107
  - USB Support
    107
  - Redundant ROM Support
    108
- Keeping the System Current
  108
Troubleshooting

110
- Troubleshooting Resources
  110
System Battery Replacement

111
Regulatory Compliance Notices

113
- Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
  113
- Federal Communications Commission Notice
  113
  - FCC Rating Label
    113
  - FCC Notice, Class a Equipment
    113
  - FCC Notice, Class B Equipment
    113
- Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only
  114
- Modifications
  114
- Cables
  114
- Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
  114
- European Union Regulatory Notice
  115
- Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union
  115
- Japanese Notice
  116
- BSMI Notice
  116
- Korean Notice
  117
- Chinese Notice
  117
- Laser Compliance
  117
- Battery Replacement Notice
  117
- Taiwan Battery Recycling Notice
  118
- Power Cord Statement for Japan
  118
Electrostatic Discharge

119
- Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
  119
- Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
  119
Specifications

120
Support and Other Resources

125
- Before You Contact HP
  125
- HP Contact Information
  125
- Customer Self Repair
  125
Acronyms and Abbreviations

133
Documentation Feedback

137
Index

138

HP ProLiant DL388e Implementation Manual (26 pages)

Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers

Brand: HP | Category: Server | Size: 0.36 MB

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HP ProLiant DL388e User Manual (204 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 RBSU Menu-Driven Interface (G7 and Later Servers)

3 RBSU Menu-Driven Interface (G6 and Earlier Servers)

4 RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI)

5 RBSU Configuration Flow

6 ROM-Based Utilities

7 Support and Other Resources

HP ProLiant DL388e User Manual (140 pages)

Table of Contents

Component Identification

Operations

Setup

Hardware Options Installation

Cabling

Software and Configuration Utilities

Troubleshooting

System Battery Replacement

Regulatory Compliance Notices

Electrostatic Discharge

Specifications

Support and Other Resources

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Documentation Feedback

Index

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