HP XC System Software 3.2.1 manual Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Nodes

1.Make the following settings from the Main menu. The BIOS settings differ depending upon the hardware model generation:

•BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 nodes are listed in Table 4-11 .

•BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 nodes are listed in Table 4-12.

Table 4-11 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Nodes

Menu Name	Option Name	Set to This Value
Standard Boot Order IPL		Set the following boot order on all nodes
		except the head node; CD-ROM does not
		have to be first in the list, but it must be
		listed before the hard disk:
		1.	CD-ROM
		2.	NIC1
		3.	Hard Disk
		On the head node, set the boot order so that
		the CD-ROM is listed before the hard disk.
Advanced Options	Processor Hyper_threading	Disable
System Options	Embedded Serial Port	COM2
	Virtual Serial Port	COM1
		Press the Esc key to return to the main
		menu.
BIOS Serial Console &	BIOS Serial Console Port	COM1
EMS
	BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate	115200
	EMS Console	Disable
	BIOS Interface Mode	Command-Line
		Press the Esc key to return to the main
		menu.

Table 4-12lists the BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 BIOS nodes.

Table 4-12 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Nodes

Menu Name	Option Name	Set to This Value
System Options	Virtual Serial Port	COM1; IRQ4; IO: 3F8h - 3FFh
		Press the Esc key to return to the main
		menu.
	Embedded Serial Port	COM2; IRQ3; IO: 2F8h - 2FFh
Standard Boot Order IPL		Set the following boot order on all nodes
		except the head node; CD-ROM does not
		have to be first in the list, but it must be
		listed before the hard disk:
		1.	CD-ROM
		2.	Floppy Drive (A:)
		3.	USB DriveKey (C:)
		4.	PCI Embedded HP NC373i
			Multifunction Gigabit Adapter
		5.	Hard Disk C: (see Boot
			Controller Order)

On the head node, set the boot order so that the CD-ROM is listed before the hard disk.

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