9.Set USB 3.0 to Auto or Disable. This should be Auto by default. VMware ESXi does not support USB 3.0.
a.If not in RBSU, enter RBSU.
b.Scroll down to System Options and press Enter.
c.Scroll down to USB Options and press Enter.
d.Scroll down to USB 3.0 Mode and press Enter. At the next screen, select Auto or Disable then press Enter.
e.Save the configuration changes, and then exit. The server reboots.
10.Disable UEFI Secure Boot on servers that support UEFI boot. This is disabled by default. VMware ESXi does not support UEFI Secure Boot:
a.If you are not in RBSU, enter RBSU.
b.Scroll down to Server Security and press Enter.
c.Scroll down to Secure Boot Configuration and press Enter. Scroll down to Secure Boot Enforcement and press Enter.
d.At the next screen, select Disable, and then press Enter.
e.Save the configuration changes, and then exit. The server reboots.
11.Change the default Power Profile (Optional).
Choosing the HP Maximum Power Profile setting in RBSU increases I/O performance for your virtual machines in high traffic situations. However, this setting also causes the platform to consume maximum amount of energy. Please assess the needs of your configuration when choosing Power Profiles.
a.If you are not in RBSU, enter RBSU.
b.Select Power Management Options.
c.Select HP Power Profile.
d.Select Maximum Performance.
NOTE: On older server models, you may see an option for HP Static High Performance Mode instead of Maximum Performance. If that is the case, select that option. The Maximum Performance Power Profile on newer platforms contains this and other settings.
e.Save the configuration changes, and then exit. The server reboots.
12.To configure iLO 2, iLO 3 or iLO 4 network parameters, directory settings, global settings, and user accounts:
a.Boot server
For Gen 8:
1)Press F8 to enter iLO configuration utility.
For Gen 9:
1)Press F9.
2)Scroll to iLO4 configuration utility and press Enter.
For more information, see the HP Integrated
13.To create view, or delete a logical drive for the Smart Array Controller using local storage:
a.Boot server.
b.For Gen 8, press F8.
c.For Gen 9, press F9:
1)Scroll to the Smart Array controller and press Enter.
2)Scroll to HP Smart Storage Administrator (HP SSA) and press Enter.
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