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Array configuration utility, Configuring, Mirrored memory – HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Server User Manual

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2.

Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during power-up when the prompt is displayed in the upper

right corner of the screen.

3.

Select System Options.

4.

Select Advanced Memory Protection.

5.

Select Online Spare with Advanced ECC Support.

6.

Press the Enter key.

7.

Press the Esc key to exit the current menu, or press the F10 key to exit RBSU.

For more information on online spare memory, refer to the white paper on the HP website

(

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html

).

Configuring mirrored memory

To configure mirrored memory:

1.

Install the required FBDIMMs.

2.

Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during power-up when the prompt is displayed in the upper
right corner of the screen.

3.

Select System Options.

4.

Select Advanced Memory Protection.

5.

Select Mirrored Memory with Advanced ECC Support.

6.

Press the Enter key.

7.

Press the Esc key to exit the current menu or press the F10 key to exit RBSU.

For more information on mirrored memory, refer to the white paper on the HP website
(

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html

).

Array Configuration Utility

ACU is a browser-based utility with the following features:

Runs as a local application or remote service

Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension, assignment of online spares, and
RAID or stripe size migration

Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system

Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater control over the
configuration options

Remains available any time that the server is on

Displays on-screen tips for individual steps of a configuration procedure

For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are 800 × 600 resolution and 256 colors.

Servers running Microsoft® operating systems require Internet Explorer 5.5 (with Service Pack 1) or later.

For Linux servers, refer to the README.TXT file for additional browser and support information.
For more information, refer to the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on

the Documentation CD or the HP website (

http://www.hp.com

).