Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide

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Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
Gilbert Saldivar
Project:
Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide
Comments:
Part Number:
120133-002
File Name:
g-ch06 Server Configuration and Utilities.doc
Last Saved On:
12/10/99 1:14 PM
Verifying the System Partition
To verify that the system partition exists, follow this procedure:
1. Remove any media from the CD-ROM drive and the diskette drive.
2. Reboot the system by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del or by turning the server
Off and then On again.
3. Press F10 when the following prompt appears:
Press "
F10
" key for System Partition Utilities
IMPORTANT:
The text appears for only two seconds. If you do not press
F10
within the
two seconds, you must reboot the server.
4. If a system partition exists, the server boots to the partition. If not, a
message displays that no system partition exists.
Upgrading the System Partition
To upgrade the system partition, follow this procedure:
1. Insert the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD in the
CD-ROM drive and turn on the computer.
2. Select Upgrade System Partition.
3. Select the option to upgrade the utilities. Compaq SmartStart copies the
new utilities from the CD to the system partition.
System Configuration Utility Main Menu
This overview of the main menu options explains how to access the main
menu and how to set the power-on features. The following options are
available from the main menu:
■
System Configuration – This option explains the configuration process
step-by-step. Select the System Configuration option when a
configuration change is required. For example, select this option when
adding, replacing, or removing expansion boards, or when adding a
diskette drive or a hard drive.
■
Operating System Installation – Allows you to install one of the
operating systems listed or to specify installation of an operating system
that is not listed.