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Boot options, Configuring amp modes – HP ProLiant SL230s Gen8 Server User Manual

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NOTE:

If the boot drive is not empty or has been written to in the past, ORCA does not

automatically configure the array. You must run ORCA to configure the array settings.

NOTE:

The server may not support all the following examples.

Drives installed

Drives used

RAID level

1

1

RAID 0

2

2

RAID 1

3, 4, 5, or 6

3, 4, 5, or 6

RAID 5

More than 6

0

None

To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when
prompted.
For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the HP website

(

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

).

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:

Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key.

Access Intelligent Provisioning Maintenance Menu by pressing the F10 key.

Access the boot menu by pressing the F11 key.

Force a PXE Network boot by pressing the F12 key.

Configuring AMP modes

Not all HP ProLiant servers support all AMP modes. RBSU provides menu options only for the modes

supported by the server. Advanced memory protection within RBSU enables the following advanced memory
modes:

Advanced ECC Mode—Provides memory protection beyond Standard ECC. All single-bit failures and
some multi-bit failures can be corrected without resulting in system downtime.

Online Spare Mode—Provides protection against failing or degraded DIMMs. Certain memory is set
aside as spare, and automatic failover to spare memory occurs when the system detects a degraded

DIMM. DIMMs that are likely to receive a fatal or uncorrectable memory error are removed from

operation automatically, resulting in less system downtime.

For DIMM population requirements, see the server-specific user guide.

Re-entering the server serial number and product ID

After you replace the system board, you must re-enter the server serial number and the product ID.

1.

During the server startup sequence, press the F9 key to access RBSU.

2.

Select the Advanced Options menu.