HP ProLiant SL165s G7 Manuel utilisateur

HP ProLiant SL165s G7 Server

Software Configuration Guide

Part number 635254-001

First edition March 2011

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Contents 3

Contents

System BIOS configuration ....................................................................................................................4

System BIOS overview.................................................................................................................................4

BIOS software ............................................................................................................................................4

BIOS Setup Utility .......................................................................................................................................4

Accessing the Setup Utility ......................................................................................................................5

Navigating through the Setup Utility.........................................................................................................5

Setup Utility menus.................................................................................................................................7

Recording custom Setup values..............................................................................................................32

Clearing CMOS ..................................................................................................................................33

Power-On Self-Test (POST)..........................................................................................................................33

POST error indicators ...........................................................................................................................34

POST-related troubleshooting ................................................................................................................35

OS installation...................................................................................................................................36

Supported OS ..........................................................................................................................................36

OS pre-installation procedure.....................................................................................................................36

Hardware setup...................................................................................................................................36

BIOS update .......................................................................................................................................37

Easy Set-up CD Instruction..........................................................................................................................37

Server management............................................................................................................................38

Pre- and post-installation procedures ...........................................................................................................38

Pre-installation procedures ....................................................................................................................38

Post-installation procedures ...................................................................................................................38

Configuring the BMC ................................................................................................................................38

Index................................................................................................................................................41

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System BIOS configuration

This chapter describes the basic functions of the BIOS.

System BIOS overview

A Basic Input/Output System, or BIOS, is a set of programs permanently stored in an EEPROM chip

(U55) located on the system board. These programs serve as an interface between the server’s

hardware components and its operating system. This ProLiant server features a ROM BIOS-based

diagnostic tool that monitors system activity and performs constant hardware testing to ensure proper

system operation.

BIOS software

The BIOS software serves three functions:

•Configure the system settings via the BIOS Setup Utility

Using the Setup Utility, you can install, configure, and optimize the hardware devices on your

system (such as CPU, memory, and hard drives).

•Initialize hardware at boot via POST routines

At power-on or reset, the software performs Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines to test system

resources and run the operating system.

•Perform run-time routines

Using the software, perform basic hardware routines that can be called from DOS and Windows

applications.

BIOS Setup Utility

NOTE: For ease of reading, the BIOS Setup Utility will be referred to as “Setup” or “Setup Utility” in

this guide. Also, the screenshots used in this guide display default system values. These values may

not be the same as those in your server.

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into the server BIOS. Because most

systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is normally no need to run this utility.

You need to run this utility under the following conditions:

•When changing the system configuration, including:

○Setting the system time and date

○Configuring the hard drives

○Specifying the boot device sequence

○Configuring the power management modes

○Setting up system passwords or making other changes to the security setup

•When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted by a "Run Setup"

message to make changes to the BIOS settings.

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NOTE: If you repeatedly receive “Run Setup” messages, the battery located on the system board

(B1) may be defective. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a

qualified technician for assistance.

The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS

RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM, which allows configuration data to be

retained when power is turned off. The values take effect when the system is booted. POST uses these

values to configure the hardware. If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST

generates an error message. You must run the Setup Utility to change the BIOS settings from the

default or current configuration.

Accessing the Setup Utility

1. Turn on the monitor and the server.

If the server is already turned on, save your data and exit all open applications, then restart the

server.

2. During POST, press F10. If you fail to press F10 before POST is completed, you need to restart

the server and repeat this step. The first page displayed is the Main menu. Use the left (←) and

right (→) arrow keys to move between selections on the menu bar.

Figure 1 Main menu

NOTE: System Serial Number and Asset Tag are not updated even when CMOS defaults are

loaded or CMOS is cleared.

Navigating through the Setup Utility

Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup screen to access the various menu

and submenu screens of the Setup Utility. In the previous section shows the legend bar at the bottom

of the Main menu. Table 1 lists these legend keys and their respective functions.

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Table 1 Setup Utility navigation keys

Key

Function

←and →Move between selections on the menu bar.

↑and ↓Move the cursor to the field you want.

The currently selected field is highlighted. The right side of each menu screen displays the

Item Specific Help panel. This panel displays the help text for the selected field. It updates as

you move the cursor to each field.

<+>, <–> Select a value for the currently selected field if it is user-configurable.

Press the (+) or (-) keys repeatedly to scroll through each value one at a time, or press the

Enter key to choose from a pop-up menu that displays all possible values at once.

A parameter that is enclosed in square brackets [ ] is user-configurable.

Grayed-out parameters are not user-configurable for one of the following reasons:

•

The field value is auto-configured or auto-detected.

•

The field value is informational only.

•

The field is password-protected.

Enter Select a field value or display a submenu screen.

Display more options for items marked with .

Tab Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field

Esc When you press this key:

•

On a primary menu screen, the Exit menu displays.

•

On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays.

•

On a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up without making a selection.

F1 Displays the General Help window. See Figure 2.

The General Help window describes other Setup navigation keys that are not displayed on

the legend bar.

F10 Saves all changes to settings and closes the Setup Utility.

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Figure 2 General Help Screen

Setup Utility menus

The Setup Utility menu bar displays the five primary menu selections. For detailed information and

screenshots of these Setup menus and their related submenus, refer to the following sections.

Main Menu

Figure 3 Main Menu

NOTE: The time is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30,

P.M. as 17:30:00. If you unplug the battery, setup time values will be 00:00:00.

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Table

Main menu fields

Field

Description

Product Name Displays the product name of the system.

Processor Displays the CPU version, speed and count.

System Memory

Displays the amount of system memory detected during POST.

System Time Adjusts the system time.

System Date Adjusts the system date.

ProLiant BIOS Display the date when this version of BIOS was built, the BIOS version, the system serial

number and the MAC addresses of NIC1, NIC2, NIC3 and NIC4.

System Serial

Number

The serial number is indicated on the serial number label pull tab on the front panel.

NIC #1 MAC

Address

Displays NIC #1 MAC Address.

NIC #2 MAC

Address

Displays NIC #2 MAC Address.

NIC #3 MAC

Address

Displays NIC #3 MAC Address.

NIC #4 MAC

Address

Displays NIC #4 MAC Address.

Asset Tag

Enter the server asset tag.

POST F1 Prompt Set value “Delayed” to allow wait up to 15 seconds for press F1. The setting default

value is Delayed.

Set value “Enabled” to allow waiting indefinitely for press F1.

Set value “Disabled”, do not wait for F1, and continue booting.

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Advanced menu

Figure 4 Advanced menu

Table 3Advanced menu fields

Field Description Options

CPU Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the CPU Configuration

Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the

<Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. A

description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.

The settings are described on the following pages.

SATA

Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for the SATA mode settings.

Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select item. Use the <Plus> and

<Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings

are described on the following pages.

Memory

Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for the Memory Configuration

settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select item. Use the

<Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

The settings are described on the following pages.

AHCI

Configuration

Configure AHCI settings. The settings are described on the following

pages.

IPMI Configuration Select this option and press <Enter> to access the submenu. You can

use the submenu to view the contents of IPMI. A delay may be noticed

when selecting IPMI. This is due to the retrieval of sensor data. In the

submenu, use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the

<Plus> and <Minus>keys to change the value of the selected option.

PCI Express

Configuration

You can use this screen to enable or disable Active State Power-

Management and PCI Express Gen2. The settings are described on the

following pages.

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Table 3Advanced menu fields

Field

Description

Options

Remote Access

Configuration

You can select console redirection in the left frame of the screen to go

to the sub menu for that item. You can display a console redirection by

highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys .Console redirection Setup

options are described in this section. The settings are described on the

following pages.

Trusted Platform

Module

Configure trusted platform module. The settings are described on the

following pages.

USB Configuration These items control various USB devices. From the USB configuration

screen, press <Enter> to access the submenu for the USB BIOS Support.

Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the

<plus>and <minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

The settings are described on the following pages.

OnBoard

Peripherals

Configuration

Configure the settings of onboard peripherals. The settings are

described on the following pages.

Virtual Floppy Disable Virtual Floppy. Disabled

Enable Virtual Floppy. Enabled

Power Efficiency

Mode

Impact groups as CPU Configuration/CPU Bridge Configuration/PCI

Express Configuration.

For the Efficiency mode, the configuration settings are made as follows:

Memory Speed = Max DIMM Speed

Memory Interleaving = Full

ASPM = Disabled

C1E = Enabled

PCI Express Gen 2 = Gen 2 Auto

Processor Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch = Enabled

Processor Hardware Prefetcher = Enabled

PowerNow = Enabled

AMD/Intel Core Select = All Cores Enabled

Efficiency

Impact groups as CPU Configuration/CPU Bridge Configuration/PCI

Express Configuration.

For the Performance mode, the configuration settings are made as

follows:

Memory Speed = Max DIMM Speed

Memory Interleaving = Full

ASPM = Disabled

C1E = Disabled

PCI Express Gen 2 = Gen 2 Auto

Processor Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch = Enabled

Processor Hardware Prefetcher = Enabled

PowerNow = Enabled

AMD/Intel Core Select = All Cores Enabled

Performance

Allow to configure Efficiency/Performance related items individually. Custom

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