Software and configuration utilities 22
Software and configuration utilities
ROM-Based Setup Utility
RBSU, an embedded configuration utility, performs a wide range of configuration activities that may
include:
• Configuring system devices and installed options
• Displaying system information
• Selecting the primary boot controller
• Configuring memory options
For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide or the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation
).
Auto-configuration process
The auto-configuration process automatically runs when you boot the server for the first time. During the
power-up sequence, the system ROM automatically configures the entire system without needing any
intervention. During this process, the ORCA utility, in most cases, automatically configures the array to a
default setting based on the number of drives connected to the server.
NOTE: The server may not support all the following examples.
NOTE: If the boot drive is not empty or has been written to in the past, ORCA does not
automatically configure the array. You must run ORCA to configure the array settings.
Drive configuration RAID function (smart
array controller)
RAID function
(software)
2 0 or 1 0 or 1
To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when
prompted.
To change any default settings in the auto-configuration process (such as the operating system and
primary boot controller), execute RBSU by pressing the F10 key when prompted. After the settings are
selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to reboot automatically.
Boot options
Near the end of the boot process, the boot options screen is displayed. This screen is visible for several
seconds before the system attempts to boot from a supported boot device. During this time, you can do
the following:
• Access RBSU by pressing the F10 key.
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