ProLiant DL320 Setup and Installation Guide

Server Configuration and Utilities 6-11
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
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Automatic Server Recovery (ASR)
Automatic Server Recovery (ASR) is a feature in Compaq ProLiant servers
that causes the system to restart in the event of a catastrophic operating system
error like a blue screen, abnormal end (ABEND), or panic. A system failsafe
timer, the ASR timer is started when the Compaq System Management driver,
also known as the health driver, is loaded. The timer is periodically reset
during normal operation, but in the event of operating system failure, the timer
expires and restarts the server. ASR minimizes server downtime by restarting
the server within 10 minutes after a crash or system lock. The Compaq Insight
Manager console notifies you in the event of a server ASR event. You can
disable ASR from the Compaq Insight Manager console or the RBSU.
Reapplying the System ROMPaq
The System ROMPaq utility allows the factory default settings for the
firmware that shipped with your server to be reestablished. You can download
new versions of system or option ROMPaqs as they become available by
registering your server with Compaq through the Compaq website:
http://www.compaq.com
Installing the Operating System
Processor Operating Support
The Compaq ProLiant DL320 server supports single processing configurations
and provides optimized software support for the following operating systems:
■ Microsoft
G Windows NT 4.0 Server
G Windows 2000 Server
■ Linux
G RedHat 6.2
G SuSE 6.3
G TurboLinux Server 7.0
G Caldera eServer 2.3