HP Graphics Server Blade RedHat Enterprise Linux Quick Start

Admin Mode

 This mode disables the NVIDIA card and only the ATI is active.

 Add in graphics cards are disabled but system still registers as a WS460c Blade Workstation.

Server Mode

 This operates the same as Admin mode but switches the BIOS to run as ProLiant BL server and not a

workstation.

Configuring blade workstation video mode.

As shown in Figure 4, Remote Console Mode can be viewed or changed

during POST. To view or set Remote Console Mode during boot (POST)::

1. Using either iLO remote console or the Local I/O Connector,

view the boot console using iLO 2, which provides direct

control of the Blade Workstation.

2. When prompted during boot, press the F9 key. The ROM-based

Setup Utility appears.

3. Select System Options > Remote Console Mode. The current

Remote Console Mode appears.

4. To change the Remote Console Mode, press Enter. The Remote

Console Mode menu appears. Use the Up and Down arrow keys

to select the desired mode. When done, press Enter and then

perform the steps indicated to exit the ROM-based Setup

Utility.

5. The workstation blade performs a reboot, and then the

Remote Console Mode appears.

WS460c G6 Only - Setting the HP Graphics Expander BIOS settings

The current generation of Blade Workstation (ws460c G6) supports up to

two full size graphics cards in the graphics expansion bay. The PCIe

graphics expansion bay slots can be configured for one card at x16 or

two cards at x8.

A BIOS setting dictates if the system can see one or two cards. This

setting must be manually set.

Setting “HP Graphics Expander x16”

Enabled

 This mode enables one slot at x16

Disabled

 This mode enabled two slots at x8