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Rompaq utility, System online rom flash component utility, Usb support – HP ProLiant DL585 G2 Server User Manual

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2.

Select Advanced Options.

3.

Select Redundant ROM Selection.

4.

Select the ROM version.

5.

Press the Enter key.

6.

Press the Esc key to exit the current menu or press the F10 key to exit RBSU. The server restarts
automatically.

ROMPaq utility

The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS) or Lights-Out 100 firmware. To

upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an

available USB port and boot the system.
The ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of available

firmware revisions.
For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/support

).

System Online ROM flash component utility

The Online ROM Flash Component Utility enables system administrators to efficiently upgrade system or

controller ROM images across a wide range of servers and array controllers. This tool has the following

features:

Works offline and online

Supports Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 2000, Windows Server™ 2003, Novell Netware,
and Linux operating systems

IMPORTANT:

This utility supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server.

For operating systems supported by the server, see the HP website

(

http://www.hp.com/support

).

Integrates with other software maintenance, deployment, and operating system tools

Automatically checks for hardware, firmware, and operating system dependencies, and installs only
the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server

To download the tool and for more information, see the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/support

).

USB support

HP provides both standard USB support and legacy USB support. Standard support is provided by the

operating system through the appropriate USB device drivers. HP provides support for USB devices before

the operating system loads through legacy USB support, which is enabled by default in the system ROM.
HP hardware supports USB version 1.1 or 2.0, depending on the version of the hardware.
Legacy USB support provides USB functionality in environments where USB support is normally not

available. Specifically, HP provides legacy USB functionality for:

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