Boot options, Bios serial console, Array configuration utility – HP ProLiant DL120 G7 Server User Manual
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For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or
the HP website
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:
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Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key.
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Access the System Maintenance Menu (which enables you to launch ROM-based Diagnostics or
Inspect) by pressing the F10 key.
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Access the boot menu by pressing the F11 key.
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Force a PXE Network boot by pressing the F12 key.
BIOS Serial Console
BIOS Serial Console allows you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and run RBSU
remotely through a serial connection to the server COM port. The server that you are remotely configuring
does not require a keyboard and mouse.
For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the
Documentation CD or the HP website
Array Configuration Utility
ACU is a browser-based utility with the following features:
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Runs as a local application or remote service
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Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension, assignment of online spares, and
RAID or stripe size migration
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Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system
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Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater control over the
configuration options
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Remains available any time that the server is on
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Displays on-screen tips for individual steps of a configuration procedure
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Beginning with ACU version 8.28.13.0, provides diagnostic functionality on the Diagnostics tab
(formerly known as Array Diagnostics Utility).
For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are 1024 × 768 resolution and 16-bit color. Servers
running Microsoft® operating systems require one of the following supported browsers:
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Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
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Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later
For Linux servers, see the README.TXT file for additional browser and support information.
For more information about the controller and its features, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant
Servers User Guide on the HP website
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