HP Smart Array Advanced Pack Software manual Array configuration tools, ROM-Based Setup Utility

As soon as you see the ORCA prompt for the controller that you want to set as the boot controller, continue with the next step.

4.Press the F8 key.

The ORCA main menu appears. If the controller is configured with a logical drive, one of the menu options is to set the controller as the boot controller.

5.Select the appropriate menu option, and follow any subsequent on-screen instructions. If prompted to save the settings, do so.

6.(Optional) To configure or reconfigure an array on this controller, you can use ORCA. For more information, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide. This guide is available on the Documentation CD that is provided in the controller kit.

To configure an array at a later time or to use a different utility to configure the array, exit ORCA, and then restart the server for the new boot controller setting to take effect.

ROM-Based Setup Utility

RBSU is a ROM-based configuration utility that allows you to modify server configuration settings. RBSU is machine-specific and customized for each type of server. RBSU facilitates a wide range of configuration functions, including displaying system information, selecting the operating system, and configuring system devices and options.

If RBSU is supported by the server, access the utility by pressing the F9 key when prompted during the boot process. Refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide or to the server documentation.

Setting the controller order

1.Power up the server.

The server runs the POST sequence and briefly displays an RBSU prompt.

2.At the prompt, press the F9 key to start RBSU.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions to set the boot order for the different controllers in the system.

4.Save the settings.

5.Exit from the utility.

For more information about using RBSU, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide or the server setup and installation guide. These documents are both available on the Documentation CD supplied in the server kit.

Array configuration tools

To configure an array on an HP Smart Array controller, three utilities are available:

•HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—An advanced utility that enables you to perform many complex configuration tasks

•Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA)—A simple utility used mainly to configure the first logical drive in a new server before the operating system is loaded

•HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare (CPQONLIN)—A customized version of ACU for online configuration of servers that use Novell NetWare

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