Hp PROLIANT DL165 G5 Software Configuration Guide

HP ProLiant DL165 Generation 5 Server

Software Configuration Guide

Part number 449864-001 First edition September 2007

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System BIOS configuration ......................................................................................................................5

System BIOS overview.............................................................................................................................. 5

AMIBIOS software ................................................................................................................................... 5

AMIBIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................................... 5

Accessing the Setup Utility.................................................................................................................... 6

Navigating through the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................... 7

Setup Utility menus.............................................................................................................................. 9

Advanced menu................................................................................................................................ 11

Boot Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 26

Security menu................................................................................................................................... 28

Exit menu......................................................................................................................................... 31

BIOS Summary Display screen................................................................................................................. 32

Recording custom Setup values ................................................................................................................ 33

Loading system defaults .......................................................................................................................... 33

Clearing CMOS .................................................................................................................................... 33

Power-On Self-Test (POST)....................................................................................................................... 33

POST error indicators ............................................................................................................................. 34

Recoverable POST Errors ................................................................................................................... 34

POST-related troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 36

Reprogramming the BIOS with the crisis recovery jumper ............................................................................ 37

NOS installation ..................................................................................................................................38

Supported NOS..................................................................................................................................... 38

NOS pre-installation procedure ............................................................................................................... 38

Hardware setup................................................................................................................................ 38

BIOS update .................................................................................................................................... 39

Installing Microsoft Windows NOS .......................................................................................................... 39

Pre-installation instructions .................................................................................................................. 39

Installation flow................................................................................................................................. 39

Section 1. Creating the driver diskettes ................................................................................................ 39

Section 2. Installing Windows NOS .................................................................................................... 40

Section 3. Completing the installation.................................................................................................. 41

Section 4. Configuring the system ....................................................................................................... 42

Section 5. Configuring the network ..................................................................................................... 44

Section 6. Installing additional HP accessories...................................................................................... 46

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux NOS.................................................................................................... 46

Installation flow................................................................................................................................. 46

Pre-installation instructions .................................................................................................................. 46

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 installation ................................................................................................. 46

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 installation ................................................................................................. 49

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NOS.............................................................................................. 51

Installation flow................................................................................................................................. 51

Pre-installation instructions .................................................................................................................. 51

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 installation ........................................................................................... 51

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation ......................................................................................... 53

Installing Sun Solaris 10 ......................................................................................................................... 54

Pre-installation instructions .................................................................................................................. 54

Installation flow................................................................................................................................. 54

Sun Solaris 10 installation.................................................................................................................. 55

Contents 3

Server management.............................................................................................................................. 58

Pre- and post-installation procedures......................................................................................................... 58

Pre-installation procedures.................................................................................................................. 58

Post-installation procedures................................................................................................................. 58

Configuring the BMC ............................................................................................................................. 59

Index ..................................................................................................................................................61

Contents 4

System BIOS configuration

System BIOS overview

A Basic Input/Output System, or BIOS, is a set of programs permanently stored in an EEPROM chipset (U70) located on the system board. These programs serve as an interface between the server’s hardware components and its operating system. This ProLiant server features the AMIBIOS software— a ROM BIOS-based diagnostic tool that monitors system activity and performs constant hardware testing to ensure proper system operation.

AMIBIOS software

The AMIBIOS software serves three functions:

• Configure the system settings via the AMIBIOS Setup Utility

Using the Setup Utility, you can install, configure, and optimize the hardware devices on your system (such as clock, memory, and hard drives).

• Initialize hardware at boot via POST routines

At power-on or reset, the software performs Power-On Self Test (POST) routines to test system resources and run the operating system.

• Perform run-time routines

Using the software, perform basic hardware routines that can be called from DOS and Windows applications.

AMIBIOS Setup Utility

NOTE: For ease of reading, the AMIBIOS Setup Utility will be referred to as “Setup” or “Setup Utility” in this guide. Also, the screenshots used in this guide display default system values. These values may not be the same as those in your server.

The AMIBIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into the server BIOS. Because most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is normally no need to run this utility.

You need to run this utility under the following conditions:

• When changing the system configuration, including:

○ Setting the system time and date ○ Configuring the hard drives ○ Specifying the boot device sequence ○ Configuring the power management modes ○ Setting up system passwords or making other changes to the security setup

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• When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted by a "Run Setup"

message to make changes to the BIOS settings.

NOTE: If you repeatedly receive “Run Setup” messages, the battery located on the system board (XBAT1) may be defective. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance.

The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM, which allows configuration data to be retained when power is turned off. The values take effect when the system is booted. POST uses these values to configure the hardware. If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. You must run the Setup Utility to change the BIOS settings from the default or current configuration.

Accessing the Setup Utility

1. Turn on the monitor and the server.

If the server is already turned on, save your data and exit all open applications, then restart the server.

2. During POST, press F10. If you fail to press F10 before POST is completed, you need to restart

the server and repeat this step. The first page displayed is the Main menu. Use the left (←) and right (→) arrow keys to move between selections on the menu bar.

Figure 1 Main Menu

NOTE: System Serial Number and Asset Tag are not updated even when CMOS defaults are

loaded or CMOS is cleared.

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Navigating through the Setup Utility

Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup screen to access the various menu and submenu screens of the Setup Utility. Figure 1 in the previous section shows the legend bar at the bottom of the Main menu. Table 1 legend keys and their respective functions.

Setup Utility navigation keys Setup Utility navigation keys lists these

Table 1

Setup Utility navigation keys

Key Function

← and → Move between selections on the menu bar.

↑ and ↓ Move the cursor to the field you want.

The currently selected field is highlighted. The right side of each menu screen displays the Item Specific Help panel. This panel displays the help text for the selected field. It updates as you

move the cursor to each field.

<+>, <–> Select a value for the currently selected field if it is user-configurable.

Press the (+) or (-) keys repeatedly to scroll through each value one at a time, or press the Enter key to choose from a pop-up menu that displays all possible values at once.

A parameter that is enclosed in square brackets [ ] is user-configurable. Grayed-out parameters are not user-configurable for one of the following reasons:

• The field value is auto-configured or auto-detected.

• The field value is informational only.

• The field is password-protected.

Enter Select a field value or display a submenu screen. ►

Indicates a submenu field. To view a submenu screen, use the ↑ and ↓ keys to move the cursor to the submenu you want,

then press Enter.

Esc When you press this key:

• On a primary menu screen, the Exit menu displays.

• On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays.

• On a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up without making a selection.

F1 Displays the General Help window. See Figure 2

The General Help window describes other Setup navigation keys that are not displayed on the legend bar.

F10 Saves all changes to settings and closes the Setup Utility.

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Figure 2 General Help Screen

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Setup Utility menus

The Setup Utility menu bar displays the five primary menu selections. For detailed information and screenshots of these Setup menus and their related submenus, refer to the following sections.

Main Menu

Figure 3 Main Menu

NOTE: The time is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30,

P.M. as 17:30:00. If you clear CMOS, setup time and date values will be 00:00:00 and 02/29/2006.

Table 2 Main menu fields

Field Description

System Overview Displays the system ROM Version, the date when the Setup utility was created and

identification number.

Processor Displays the CPU version, speed and count.

System Memory Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during POST.

Asset Tag Enter the server asset tag.

System Serial Number

System Time Adjusts the system time.

System Date Adjusts the system date.

Boot Settings Configuration

Enter the server serial number. The serial number is indicated on the serial number label pull tab on the front panel.

Sets which options to run during system boot up. Press Enter to access the related submenu. For details on the submenu options, see the “Boot Settings Configuration submenu” section.

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Boot Settings Configuration submenu

Figure 4 Boot Settings Configuration submenu

Table 3 Boot Settings Configuration submenu fields

Field Description Options

BIOS Summary Display

Set this value to allow display s hardware summary screen before

Bootup NumLock

This option does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To

Restore on AC Power Loss

Set this value to not allow display hardware summary screen before booting the OS.

booting the OS.

Set this value to allow the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled automatically when the computer system is boot up. This allows the immediate use of 10-keys numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard Will be lit.

use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad. The Number Lock LED on the keyboard will light up when the Number Lock is engaged. This is the default setting.

Set this value to restore previous power state before loss occurred. Last State

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Set this value to always boot when AC power is restored. Power on

Set this value to keep power off until the power button is pressed. Stay Off

POST F1 Prompt Set this value to allow wait up to 15 seconds for press F1. Delayed

Set this value to allow wait indefinitely for press F1. Enabled

Set this value to not wait for F1; continue booting. Disabled

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Advanced menu

Figure 5 Advanced menu

NOTE: The CPU Configuration setup screen varies depending on the installed processor.

Table 4 Advanced menu fields

Field Description

CPU Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the CPU Configuration Settings. Use the up

and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. The settings are described on the following pages.

IDE Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings. Use the up

and down <Arrow> keys to select an item, Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. The settings are described on the following pages. An example of the HDD Configuration screen is shown below.

SuperIO Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for the Super I/O settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.

S-ATA Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for the S-ATA mode settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.

ACPI Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for the AVPI Configuration settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. The screen is shown below.

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Table 4 Advanced menu fields

Field Description

Event Log Configuration

IPMI Configuration

Console Redirection

USB Configuration

These items specify event log configuration. From this configuration screen, press <Enter> to the submenu to view Event log ,mark all events as read, clean event log. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <plus>and <minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The setting is described on the following pages.

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the submenu. You can use the submenu to view the contents of IPMI. A delay may be noticed when selecting IPMI. This is due to the retrieval of sensor data. In its submenu use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus>keys to change the value of the selected option.

You can select console redirection in the left frame of the screen to go to the submenu for that item. You can display console redirection by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. Console redirection Setup options are described in this section. The console redirection BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

These items control various USB devices, from the USB configuration screen, press <Enter> to the submenu for the USB controller and USB 2.0 controller. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <plus>and <minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The setting is described on the following pages. The screen for the USB configuration is shown below.

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CPU Configuration submenu

Figure 6 CPU Configuration submenu

Table 5 CPU Configuration submenu fields

Field Description Options

Runtime Legacy PSB Set this value to allow the generation of power state blocks for

use of PowerNow drive in a single core system.

Set this value to prevent the generation of power state block for

use of PowerNow drive in a single core system.

IDE Configuration submenu

Figure 7 DE Configuration submenu

Disabled

Enabled

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Table 6 IDE Configuration submenu fields

Field Description Options

Onboard PCI IDE Controller

Set this value to allow the computer system to detect only the

Set this value to prevent the computer system from using the

Set this value to allow the computer system to detect only the

Hard Disk Write Protect Set this value to allow the hard disk drive to be used normally.

Set this value to prevent the hard disk drive from being erased. Enabled

IDE Detect Time Out(Seconds)

Set this value to stop the setup from searching the IDE bus for IDE

Set this value to allow the computer system to detect the Primary and Secondary IDE channels. This includes both the Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, and Secondary Slave.

Primary IDE channel. This includes both the Primary Master and the Primary Slave.

onboard IDE controller.

Secondary IDE channel. This includes both the Secondary Master and the Secondary Slave.

Read, write, and erase functions can be performed to the hard disk drive. This is the default setting.

This value is the best setting to use if the onboard IDE controllers are set to a specific IDE disk drive in the BIOS

disk drives in 5 seconds.

disk drives in 10 seconds

Both

Primary

Disabled

Secondary

Disabled

Set this value to stop the setup from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 15 seconds

Set this value to stop the setup from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 20 seconds

Set this value to stop the setup from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 25 seconds

Set this value to stop the setup from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 30 seconds

35 is the default value. It is the recommended setting when all IDE connectors are set to AUTO in the setup setting

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SuperIO Configuration submenu

Figure 8 SuperIO Configuration submenu

Table 7 SuperIO Configuration submenu fields

Option Description

Disabled Set this value to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option

is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable

3F8/IRQ4 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the

interrupt address. This is the default setting. The majority of serial port 1 or COM1 ports on computer systems use IRQ4 and I/O Port 3F8 as the standard setting. The most common serial device connected to this port is a mouse. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.

3E8/IRQ4 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 3E8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the

interrupt address. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.

2E8/IRQ3 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 2E8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the

interrupt address. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.

2F8/IRQ3 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the

interrupt address. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.

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S-ATA Configuration submenu

Figure 9 S-ATA Configuration submenu

Table 8 S-ATA Configuration submenu fields

Field Description Options

HT1000 S-ATA Set this value to enabled HT1000 S-ATA controller. Enabled

Set this value to prevent the generation of power state block for

use of PowerNow drive in a single core system.

S-ATA mode Set this value to S-ATA mode. S-ATA

Set this value to P-ATA mode. P-ATA

INT13 Support Set this value to enabled INT13 support. Enabled

Set this value to disabled INT13 support. Disabled

Disabled

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ACPI Configuration submenu

Figure 10 ACPI Configuration submenu

Table 9 ACPI Configuration submenu fields

Field Description Options

ACPI Version Features Set this value to enabled ACPI Version Features Enabled

Set this value to disabled ACPI Version Features Disabled

AMI OEMB table Set this value to enabled ACPI OEMB table Enabled

Set this value to disabled ACPI OEMB table Disabled

Headless mode Set this value to disabled Headless mode Disabled

Set this value to enabled Headless mode Enabled

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Event Log Configuration submenu

Figure 11 Event Log Configuration submenu

Table 10 Event Log Configuration submenu fields

Field Description

View Event log The option specifies View event log, it will display the event log. You can read some

system information.

Mark all events as read

Clean Event log

The option specifies mark all events as read, it will display the dialog windows to allow you mark all events as read now. There are you can select ok to mark all events as read now.

The option specifies clean event log, it will display the clean event log dialog windows. You can select clean event log.

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IPMI Configuration submenu

Figure 12 IPMI Configuration submenu

Table 11 IPMI Device Configuration submenu fields

Field Description

SEL Configuration Select SEL configuration in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menu for that

item. Then you can press Enter to enter its sub-menu. You can display an about SEL Configuration option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys.

Serial Port Configuration

LAN Configuration Select set LAN configuration in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menu for that

Watchdog Configuration

Hardware health information

Select serial port configuration in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menu for that item. Then you can press Enter to enter its sub-menu. You can display an about Serial Port Configuration option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys.

item. You can display an about LAN option by highlighting it using the<Arrow> keys. Set LAN Setup options are described in this section. The Set LAN BIOS Setup screen is shown below (When you have a LO100 Device, this item will display).

Select watchdog configuration in the left frame of the screen and press<enter> to go to the sub menu for that item. That will display POST Watchdog Timer Action, BMC Watch Dog Time Out. You can change the default value.

Select Hardware health information in the left frame of the screen and press<enter> to go to the sub menu for that item. That will display CPU temperature, ambient temperature, CPU fan speed, system fan speed, chassis fan speed. These items cannot be changed by the user.

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