HP ProLiant DL165 G6 Server Software Configuration Guide

System BIOS configuration 37
Reprogramming the BIOS after the ROM disaster
If the BIOS becomes corrupted, use the crisis recovery USB key to reprogram the BIOS.
To reprogram the BIOS:
1. Perform the pre-installation procedures.
2. Connect a HP crisis recovery USB key to one of the USB ports on the server.
3. Power on the system and wait for about 10 Minutes.
4. Reboot the system to check the system can boot normally or not.
5. If the system can't boot, please rebuild the HP crisis recovery USB key or floppy disk, then redo
step 2 to step 5.
Following is the solution to create a HP crisis recovery USB key, firstly, please get the ROMPAQ
package
To create a bootable disaster recovery USB key:
1. Plug a USB key.
2. Open system BIOS release package folder.
3. Double click the batch file “ROMPAQ.bat” to execute.
4. When prompt a window “HP USB Key ROMPAQ Setup Creation Utility”, enter “start” button.
5. Follow the instructions to complete making a bootable DOS ROMPAQ disk on the USB key.
6. Upon completion, click “close” button to exit the application “HP USB Key ROMPAQ Setup
Creation Utility”.
7. Insert the USB key into the system to be flashed and turn it on using the power button to flash
system BIOS.
8. Upon completion, the user is notified that the BIOS Flash was successful. Remove the USB key
and power cycle the system.