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Rompaq utility, Integrated lights-out 2 technology, Erase utility – HP ProLiant ML310 G5p Server User Manual

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ASR increases server availability by restarting the server within a specified time after a system hang. At the

same time, the HP SIM console notifies you by sending a message to a designated pager number that ASR
has restarted the system. You can disable ASR from the System Management Homepage or through RBSU.

ROMPaq utility

The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). To upgrade the firmware, insert a
ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. In addition to ROMPaq, Online Flash

Components for Windows and Linux operating systems are available for updating the system firmware.
The ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of available firmware

revisions.
For more information, go to the HP website (

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

) and click on Drivers, Software

& Firmware. Then, enter your product name in the Find an HP product field and click Go.

Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology

The iLO 2 subsystem is a standard component of selected ProLiant servers that provides server health and

remote server manageability. The iLO 2 subsystem includes an intelligent microprocessor, secure memory,

and a dedicated network interface. This design makes iLO 2 independent of the host server and its operating

system. The iLO 2 subsystem provides remote access to any authorized network client, sends alerts, and
provides other server management functions.
Using iLO 2, you can:

Remotely power up, power down, or reboot the host server.

Send alerts from iLO 2 regardless of the state of the host server.

Access advanced troubleshooting features through the iLO 2 interface.

Diagnose iLO 2 using HP SIM through a web browser and SNMP alerting.

For more information about iLO 2 features (which may require an iLO Advanced Pack or iLO Advanced for

BladeSystem license), see the iLO 2 documentation on the Documentation CD or on the HP website
(

http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out

).

Erase Utility

CAUTION:

Perform a backup before running the System Erase Utility. The utility sets the system

to its original factory state, deletes the current hardware configuration information, including
array setup and disk partitioning, and erases all connected hard drives completely. Refer to the

instructions for using this utility.

Run the Erase Utility if you must erase the system for the following reasons:

You want to install a new operating system on a server with an existing operating system.

You encounter an error when completing the steps of a factory-installed operating system installation.

To access the Erase Utility, use the System Erase button on the home screen of the SmartStart CD ("

SmartStart

software

" on page

50

).