HP E200 manual Setting the boot controller and controller order, Setting the controller order

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Setting the boot controller and controller order

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Setting a controller as the boot controller

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Setting the controller order

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Setting a controller as the boot controller

The following procedure enables you only to set a controller as the boot controller. If you also want to adjust the boot order settings of other controllers in the system, use RBSU instead ("Setting the controller order" on page 17).

IMPORTANT: A controller that is to be set as the boot controller must be connected to a logical drive.

1.Power up the server.

POST runs, and all controllers in the server are initialized one at a time in the current boot order sequence. If a controller is connected to one or more hard drives, an ORCA prompt message appears during the initialization process for that controller.

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.

2.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.

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

4.If you want to configure or reconfigure an array on this controller, you can do this while you are still in ORCA. For further information, see the ORCA procedure in the array configuration section ("Using ORCA" on page 13).

If you do not want to configure an array at this time or if you intend to use a different utility to configure the array, exit from ORCA, and then restart the server for the new boot controller setting to take effect.

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.

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Contents HP Smart Array E200 Controller User Guide Audience assumptions Contents Diagnosing array problems Board components Hardware featuresController specifications Cache on Installing the controller in a previously configured server Overview of the installation procedureInstalling the controller in an unconfigured server Overview of the installation procedure Installing the controller board Installing the controller hardwareBefore beginning the installation Preparing the server Connecting storage devices Methods for updating the firmware Updating the firmwareComparing the utilities Configuring an arrayIntroduction Select Create Logical Drive Using OrcaUsing Cpqonlin Using ACUExpanding an array Migrating RAID level and stripe size online Setting the controller order Setting the boot controller and controller orderSetting a controller as the boot controller Installing Management Agents Installing device drivers and Management AgentsInstalling device drivers Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing a batteryUpgrading the cache Upgrading or replacing controller options Identifying the status of a hard drive Replacing, moving, or adding hard drivesTerminate the current operation and cause data loss Recognizing hard drive failureEffects of a hard drive failure Replacing hard drivesHard drive replacement guidelines Time required for a rebuild Upgrading hard drive capacity Adding drives Moving drives and arraysReplacing, moving, or adding hard drives Controller board runtime LEDs Diagnosing array problemsLED Battery pack LEDsADU Diagnostic toolsGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargePreventing electrostatic discharge Bsmi notice Regulatory compliance noticesEuropean Union regulatory notice Taiwan battery recycling notice Korean class B notice Battery replacement noticeAcronyms and abbreviations Index Status lights, battery pack