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Press the Enter key.
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Press the Esc key to exit the current menu or press the F10 key to exit RBSU.
For more information on mirrored memory, see the white paper on the HP website
Configuring lockstep memory
To configure Lockstep memory:
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Install the required DIMMs.
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Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during power-up when the prompt is displayed.
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Select System Options.
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Select Advanced Memory Protection.
5.
Select Lockstep with Advanced ECC Support.
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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 Lockstep memory, see the white paper on the HP website
Array Configuration Utility
ACU is a browser-based utility with the following features:
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Runs as a local application or remote service
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Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension, assignment of online spares, and
RAID or stripe size migration
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Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system
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Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater control over the
configuration options
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Remains available any time that the server is on
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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
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
Before installing an operating system, you can use the ORCA utility to create the first logical drive, assign
RAID levels, and establish online spare configurations.
The utility also provides support for the following functions:
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Reconfiguring one or more logical drives
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Viewing the current logical drive configuration