HP ProLiant SL170z G6 Server Software Configuration Guide Part number 571285-002 Second edition April 2010
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Contents System BIOS configuration ...................................................................................................................... 4 System BIOS overview .............................................................................................................................. 4 BIOS software ......................................................................................................................................... 4 BIOS Setup Utility ................................
System BIOS configuration This chapter describes the basic functions of the BIOS. System BIOS overview A Basic Input/Output System, or BIOS, is a set of programs permanently stored in an EEPROM chip (U21) 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 a ROM BIOS-based diagnostic tool that monitors system activity and performs constant hardware testing to ensure proper system operation.
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.
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.
Figure 2 General Help Screen 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 unplug the battery, setup time values will be 00:00:00.
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 system memory detected during POST. System Serial Number Displays the server serial number. The serial number is indicated on the serial number label pull tab on the front panel. Asset Tag Enter the server asset tag.
Table 3 Boot Settings Configuration submenu fields Field NUMLOCK Description Options Do not display any splash screen during POST. For HP OEM business. Disabled Enabled 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. This is the default setting.
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 keys to select an item. Use the and 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.
CPU Configuration submenu Figure 6 CPU Configuration submenu NOTE: Data Reuse option is for Intel®Xeon® 5600 Series Processors only. It will not display when Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series Processors are installed. Table 5 CPU Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Data Reuse Data transfers between cache levels are optimized. Set according to observed system. It is the default value. Enabled Data transfers between cache levels are not optimized.
Table 5 CPU Configuration submenu fields Field 2DPC @1333 Intel VT-d QPI Optimization Description Options Provides maximum protection against failed DIMMs. Uncorrectable errors in one channel are corrected by the mirror channel. Mirrored Memory Lockstep between channel 0 and 1. Provides enhanced protection while making all installed memory available to the operating system. The server can continue to function if a single- or multi-bit memory failure within a single DRAM device occurs.
IDE Configuration submenu Figure 7 IDE Configuration submenu Table 6 IDE Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options SATA Controller Mode Legacy Native mode, supports up to 4 drivers. Compatible Only available on systems with an embedded software RAID option ROM. RAID This is the DEFAULT if NCQ Mode requires that AHCI also be Enabled. Otherwise, legacy SATA Native Mode is the DEFAULT as previously specified.
Table 6 IDE Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Set this value to stop the setup from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 20 seconds. 20 Set this value to stop the setup from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 25 seconds. 25 Set this value to stop the setup from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 30 seconds. 30 35 is the default value. It is the recommended setting when all IDE connectors are set to auto in the setup setting.
Table 7 IO Device Configuration submenu fields Option Description 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.
Figure 10 ACPI Configuration submenu (2) Table 9 South Bridge ACPI Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options High Precision Event Enable High Precision Event Timer. This is the default setting. Timer Disable High Precision Event Timer.
IPMI Configuration submenu Figure 11 IPMI Configuration submenu Table 10 IPMI Configuration submenu fields Field Description SEL Configuration Select SEL Configuration in the left frame of the screen to go to the submenu for that item. Then you can press Enter to enter its submenu. You can display a submenu about SEL Configuration option by highlighting it using the keys.
Figure 12 SEL Configuration submenu (1) Figure 13 SEL Configuration submenu (2) Table 11 SEL Configuration submenu fields Field Description View BMC System Event Log The option specifies BMC system event log. Select this option and press to access the submenu to view the contents of System Event log. Clear BMC System Event Log The option specifies clear system event log. If the BMC Event log is full, you can choose this item to clear out the BMC Event log.
Figure 14 Serial Port Configuration submenu Table 12 Serial Port Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Serial Port Assignment This setting will assign the serial port connector to the system. The setting default value is System. System This setting will assign the serial port connector to the BMC (Baseboard BMC management controller). Serial Port Switching Serial Port Connection Mode This setting allows the Serial port switch between system and BMC.
Figure 15 LAN Configuration submenu Table 13 LAN Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options BMC NIC Allocation Set the value support share NIC mode. Shared Set the value support from BMC NIC allocation. Dedicated BMC LAN Configuration The option specifies DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) IP DHCP source. The optimal setting is Static. The setup default is DHCP. If the Static option selected is DHCP, it displays below.
Figure 16 Watchdog Configuration submenu Table 14 Watchdog Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options IPMI Watchdog Timer Disabled the items do not allow to crashes or hangs if OS crashes or hangs. Disabled Set this value to allow BMC to reset if the operating system crashes or hangs. This is the default setting. Reset System Set this value to allow BMC to Power Down if the operating system crashes or hangs.
Figure 17 Hardware Health Information submenu Table 15 Hardware Health Information submenu fields Field Description System CPUs Health Information Display system CPUs health information. Ambient Sensors Health Information Display Ambient Sensors Health Information. DIMM Temperature Sensors Health Information Display DIMM Temperature Sensors Health Information. System Voltage Health Information Display System Voltage Health Information.
USB Configuration submenu Figure 18 USB Configuration submenu NOTE 1: When you install USB storage, USB Mass Device Configuration items are displayed. From this item, you can get some information about the device, some information you can configure it if needed. Table 16 USB Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options USB BIOS Support This setting makes the onboard USB function unavailable during POST. Disabled This setting allows the use of the USB function. This is the default setting.
Remote Access Configuration submenu Figure 19 Remote Access Configuration submenu Table 17 Remote Access Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options BIOS Serial Console Set this value to allow configuring the serial port. Enabled This value prevent you configure the serial port. Disabled Set this value to allow you to select 115200 as the baud rate (transmitted bits per second) of the serial port.
PCI Bus Configuration submenu Figure 20 PCI Bus Configuration submenu Table 18 PCI Bus Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Embedded VGA Control Embedded VGA Stays ON as Primary Video Controller, regardless Always of other graphics controllers being present. Enabled Disable embedded VGA if add-in graphics controller detected. This Auto is the Default value.
Power Configuration submenu Figure 21 Power Configuration submenu Table 19 Power Configuration submenu fields Filed Description Options Power Efficiency Mode BIOS will initialize all power related processor and chipset settings to maximize the performance per Watt. This is the default value. Efficiency BIOS will initialize all power related processor and chipset settings to maximize the performance of the server.
Table 19 Power Configuration submenu fields Filed ASPM Mode C1E Support Description Options Set the current QPI Speed to 6.400GT. 6.400GT This option would be chosen by the user if there were compatibility issues with their PCIE option cards. It is the default setting. Disabled Allows the PCIE ports to enter L0s and/or L1 states. Enabled Enable or disable the “Enabled Halt State” disallowed.
Table 19 Power Configuration submenu fields Filed Description Options Turbo Mode Prevent processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. When power efficiency mode is efficiency, the value is disabled. Disabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. When performance mode is performance, the value is enabled. Enabled NOTE: Turbo Mode is currently only available on certain high-bin Intel processors.
Table 20 Boot menu fields Filed Description Options Embedded NIC Port 2 PXE Set this value not to allow boot form network. Disabled Set this value to allow boot from network. Enabled Set this value not to allow boot from network. Disabled Set this value to allow boot from network.
Boot Device Priority Submenu To change the boot order, select a boot category type such as Hard disk drives, Removable media or ATAPI CD ROM devices from the boot menu. For example, if the 1st boot device is set to Hard disk drives, then BIOS will try to boot to hard disk drives first. Figure 23 Boot Device Priority submenu NOTE: When you select a boot category from the boot menu, a list of devices in that category appears.
Hard Disk Drives Submenu Figure 24 Hard Disk Drive submenu Security menu The Security menu allows users to set an administrator password. When entered, this password allows the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility.
To set an administrator password: 1. Indicates whether a supervisor password has been set, if the password has been installed, installed displays, if not, not installed displays. 2. In the Security menu screen, in the Change Admin Password field, press Enter. The Enter New Password window displays. Figure 26 Enter New Password 3. Type a new password in the Enter New Password box. The password may consist of up to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), then press Enter.
Figure 27 Confirm New Password 4. Type the same password in the Confirm New Password box to verify the first entry, and then press Enter. The Password Installed OK is displayed. Press OK to finish. Figure 28 Password installed 5. Press F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility. Setup automatically changes the administrator Password.
To change the Admin Password: 1. In the Security menu screen, in the Change Admin Password field, press Enter. The Enter New Password displays. Type a new password in the Enter New Password box. 2. Type the same password in the Confirm New Password box to verify the first entry, then press Enter. The Password Installed OK is displayed. Press Enter to finish. To check the administrator password: 1. In the Security menu screen, select Password Check, and then press Enter. 2.
Exit menu The Exit menu displays several options on how to quit the Setup Utility. Select any of the exit options then press Enter. Figure 30 Exit menu Table 22 Exit menu fields Option Description Save Changes and Exit Save the changes made and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit Discard the changes and exit the setup utility. Discard Changes Discard the changes in the utility. Load Optimal Defaults Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup fields.
Power-On Self-Test (POST) When the server boots up, a series of tests are displayed on the screen. This is referred to as PowerOn Self-Test (POST). POST is a series of diagnostic tests that checks firmware and assemblies to ensure that the server is properly functioning. This diagnostic function automatically runs each time the server is powered on.
Table 23 POST Error Messages Error code Error message Description/corrective action 010h Floppy Controller Failure The floppy controller initialized failed, the devices could not use normally 012h CMOS Date/Time Not Set The CMOS date and/or time are invalid. This error can be resolved by readjusting the system time in the Setup Utility. 048h Password check failed Password is incorrect after retried a few times. Users might need to reset the password.
Table 23 POST Error Messages Error code Error message Description/corrective action 609h Temperature Violation Detected! Waiting 5 minutes for system to cool. Press ESC Key to resume booting without waiting for the system to cool. If system detects one or more temperature sensor over heat. Warning: Pressing ESC is NOT recommended as system may shutdown unexpectedly.
OS installation Supported OSes Microsoft Windows Server Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper V Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) Solaris 10 for x86/x64 based Systems Citrix Essentials for XenServer (Retail) NOTE: For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and Virtualization Software and latest listing of software drivers available for your server, please visit our Support Matrix at: http://www.hp.com/go/supportos.
Easy Set-up CD Instruction HP ProLiant SL170z G6 Server Easy Set-up CD is a set of software that optimizes platform configuration. 1. OS install a. Put the EZ set-up CD into CD/DVD ROM, boot from CD/DVD ROM. b. Click "Install" button. c. 2. Choose OS to install HP Insight Diagnostics Tool Basic Test a. Put the tool CD into CD/DVD ROM, boot from CD/DVD ROM. b. Run the tool following the instruction on screen.
Server management Pre- and post-installation procedures Pre-installation procedures WARNING: Failure to properly turn off the server before you open the server or before you start removing or installing hardware components may cause serious damage as well as bodily harm. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the chassis and any installed hardware components to cool before touching them.
To configure the BMC through the Setup Utility: 1. In the Serial Port Configuration submenu under the IPMI Configuration submenu, set the Serial port Assignment field to System or BMC. See the “Serial Port Configuration submenu fields” section for more information. 2. In the LAN Configuration Settings submenu under the IPMI configuration submenu, set the IP address, default gateway, and IP subnet mask for the BMC. You can set the addresses manually or use DHCP to set the addresses automatically. 3.
1. In the Serial Port Configuration submenu under the IPMI Configuration submenu, set the Serial port Assignment field to System or BMC. See the “Serial Port Configuration submenu fields” section for more information. 2. In the Console Redirection submenu, set Remote Access to Enable. See the “Console Redirection submenu fields” section for more information. 3. Press F10 to Save and Exit.
Index A I administrator password, 31 IDE, 14 administrator password changing, 34 IDE Configuration submenu, 13 administrator password checking, 34 IO Device Configuration submenu, 14 Advanced menu, 9 IP subnet mask, 42 asset tag, 8 IPMI Configuration submenu, 17 ATA/IDE Configuration, 13 IPMI LAN interface, 42 B L Baseboard management controller, 19 LAN Configuration, 17 Basic Input/Output System, 4 LAN Controller, 42 BIOS EHCI Hand-Off, 23 Load Option Default, 35 BIOS overview, 4 loa
Serial Port Switching, 19 system time and date setting, 4 Setup Utility menus, 7 U Share NIC Mode, 20 software, 4 Supported operating systems, 39 system configuration changing, 4 System Date, 8 USB Configuration submenu, 23 USB Controller, 23 V View BMC System Event Log, 18 system defaults, 35 W System Time, 8 Watch Dog Timer Reset, 17 Index 45
