Chapter 3

Installing and Configuring

oAdministrator Password – The Administrator can access and change all settings in the Setup program.

oUser Password– The User can only access and modify certain items in the Main menu.

oPower-on Password – If enabled, a password (User or Administrator) is required to enter the Setup Utility or complete the boot process.

oDevice Start Protection – Enable or disable unauthorized startup from network, flexible disk, CD- ROM, IDE hard disk drive, or USB device.

oHardware Protection – Sets security for various hardware components.

￿￿Boot – Use this menu option to set the boot order of the mass storage devices.

oQuickboot Mode – If enabled, allows the system to skip certain tests while booting, which decreases the time needed to boot the Server.

oPrimary Video Adapter

oBoot Device Priority

￿￿Power – Use this menu to set the power-saving options (they are NOS dependant). This menu enables ACPI features only available with certain NOSs.

oRemote Power On – Enable or disable remote power on feature of the integrated network controller or other devices supporting WOL (Wake-On-LAN).

oAfter Power Failure – Sets the mode of operation after an AC power failure. “Power On” turns the server back on. “Power Off” leaves the server powered off. “Last State” restores the state of the server before the power failure.

oBoot on LAN after RPO – Enable or disable boot on LAN when the server is powered on remotely (Remote Power On).

o OPROM Display Mode – Select “Force BIOS” to display details of POST progress.

￿￿Exit – Use Exit menu in the Setup Utility to save changes, discard changes, or load the setup defaults.

Using the Setup Screens

Online help explains the settings displayed on the Setup Utility screens. Instructions are also provided for navigating between the screens and entering or changing the setup data.

￿￿Press the right-arrow and left-arrow keys to move between selections on the menu bar. The menu bar is present at the top of the main selections.

￿￿Press the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to move between fields on each screen. The currently selected field will be highlighted.

￿￿Certain fields ask you to choose from a list of entries. In such cases, press the plus (+) or minus (-) keys repeatedly to display each possible entry, or the Enter (or Return) key to choose from a pop-up menu.

￿￿Small arrow pointers (￿) precede some field names. This means the field is actually a submenu. To visit the submenu, select it with the arrow keys and press the Enter key. The submenu then appears in place of the current screen.

￿￿The Esc key is the exit key. If you press the Esc key on one of the top-level screens, the Exit menu appears. If you press Esc on a submenu, the previous screen appears. When you are making selections from a pop-up menu, use the Esc key to close the pop-up without making a selection.

Changing the System Date and Time

Follow these steps to change the HP Server’s date and time:

1.To reach the (BIOS) Setup Utility, boot or reboot the system and press F2 when prompted.

2.If necessary, use the left-arrow key to select Main from the menu bar at the top of the screen.

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HP Server tc2110 manual Using the Setup Screens, Changing the System Date and Time

Server tc2110 specifications

The HP Server tc2110 is a robust and versatile solution designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses looking for reliability and performance in their IT infrastructure. This server is built on the foundation of HP's renowned engineering, making it a trusted choice for organizations needing dependable server capabilities.

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