HP Integrity rx8640, HP 9000 rp8440 Server User Service Guide

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System Console Selection
Each operating system requires that the correct console type be selected from the firmware selection
menu. The following section describes how to determine the correct console device.
If an operating system is being installed or the system configuration is being changed the system
console setting must be checked to ensure it matches the hardware and OS. Not checking the
console selection can result in the system using an unexpected device as a console, which can
appear as a system hang when booting.
1. Determine the console you want to use.
Depending on your operating system and your hardware you can select one of two possible
devices as your system console. The possibilities are:
• Management Processor (MP) Serial Port
• VGA device
2. Select the appropriate console device (deselect unused devices):
a. Choose the “Boot option maintenance menu” choice from the main Boot Manager Menu.
b. Select the Console Output, Input or Error devices menu item for the device type you are
modifying:
• “Select Active Console Output Devices”
• “Select Active Console Input Devices”
• “Select Active Console Error Devices”
c. Available devices will be displayed for each menu selection. Figure 30 shows a typical
output of selecting the Console Output Devices menu.
Figure 30 Console Output Device menu
d. Choose the correct device for your system and deselect others. See “Interface Differences
Between Itanium-based Systems” for details about choosing the appropriate device.
e. Select “Save Settings to NVRAM” and then “Exit” to complete the change.
f. A system reset is required for the changes to take effect.
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