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Boot options, Bios serial console, Array configuration utility – HP ProLiant ML310 G2 Server User Manual

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Server Software and Configuration Utilities

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For more information, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on
the Documentation CD or the HP website
(

http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart

).

Boot Options

After the auto-configuration process completes, or after the server reboots upon
exit from RBSU, the POST sequence runs, and then the boot option screen is
displayed. This screen is visible for several seconds before the system attempts to
boot from either a diskette, CD, or hard drive. During this time, the menu on the
screen allows you to install an operating system or make changes to the server
configuration in RBSU.

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, refer to the BIOS Serial
Console User Guide
on the Documentation CD or the HP website
(

http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart

).

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