HP ProLiant BL35p Server Blade User Guide

Configuration and utilities 36
Configuration and utilities
In this section
SAS BIOS configuration utility.................................................................................................................. 36
Server blade deployment tools................................................................................................................. 47
Configuration tools................................................................................................................................. 54
Management tools.................................................................................................................................. 56
Diagnostic tools ..................................................................................................................................... 58
Remote support and analysis tools............................................................................................................ 59
Keeping the system current...................................................................................................................... 59
SAS BIOS configuration utility
SAS BIOS features
The SAS BIOS is the bootable ROM code that manages SAS hardware resources. It is specific to a family
of SAS controllers or processors. The SAS BIOS integrates with a standard system BIOS, extending the
standard disk service routine provided through INT13h.
During the boot time initialization, the SAS BIOS determines if the system BIOS has already installed other
hard disks, such as an IDE drive. If other drives are already installed, the SAS BIOS maps any SAS drives
it finds behind these drives. Otherwise, the SAS BIOS installs drives starting with the system boot drive,
and then the system boots from a drive controlled by the SAS BIOS.
Boot initialization with the BBS
The SAS BIOS supports the BIOS boot specification (BBS). If the system supports the BBS, use the system
BIOS setup menu to select the boot order and drive order. In the system BIOS setup, the Boot Connection
Devices menu lists the available boot options. Select the device and boot order. Exit to continue the boot
process.
Starting the SAS BIOS configuration utility
SAS BIOS 6.xx with the SAS BIOS configuration utility enables the default configuration of the SAS host
adapters to be changed. The default values can be changed if they conflict with other device settings or if
system performance needs optimizing. The version number of the SAS BIOS is displayed during bootup.
The following message is displayed:
Press F8 to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility...
NOTE: The exact key sequence may be different for different version numbers.
This message remains on the screen for five seconds, allowing time to start the utility by pressing F8. The
screen displays the following message:
Please wait, invoking LSI Logic Configuration Utility...
After a pause, the SAS BIOS configuration utility opens.