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Boot options, Bios serial console, Array configuration utility – HP ProLiant DL320 G5 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.

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.
By default, the auto-configuration process configures the system for the English language. To change any

default settings in the auto-configuration process (such as the settings for language, operating system, and

primary boot controller), execute RBSU by pressing the F9 key when prompted. After the settings are
selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to reboot automatically.
For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD

or the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation

).

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 the System Maintenance Menu (which enables you to launch ROM-based Diagnostics or

Inspect) by pressing the F10 key.

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 (

http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation

).

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