HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 4.0

5. Watch the screen carefully, and press the F9 key when prompted to access the ROM-Based
Setup Utility (RBSU).
Perform the following procedure from the RBSU for each HP ProLiant DL380 G6 node in the HP
XC system:
1. Make the following settings from the Main menu. BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G6
nodes listed in Table 4-13:
Table 4-13 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Nodes
Set to This ValueOption NameMenu Name
COM1; IRQ4; IO: 3F8h - 3FFh
Virtual Serial PortSystem Options
COM2; IRQ3; IO: 2F8h - 2FFh
Serial Port 1
On the head node the Boot Options for all
NICs should be set to Disabled.
On all nodes except the head node:
Embedded NICs
• The Boot Options for NIC1 should be set
to Network Boot
• The Boot Options for NIC2, NIC3, and
NIC4 should be set to Disabled.
Disabled
Processor Options→Intel
Hyperthreading®
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:
Standard Boot Order IPL
1. CD-ROM
2. Floppy Drive (A:)
3. USB DriveKey (C:)
4. PCI Embedded HP NC382i PCIe DP
Multifunction 1Gb Adapter Port
1
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.
For all nodes except the head node: set to
Disabled.
For the head node: set to Enabled.
Automatic Power-OnServer Availability
COM1; IRQ4; IO: 3F8h - 3FFh
BIOS Serial Console PortBIOS Serial Console &
EMS
115200
BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate
Disabled
EMS Console
Command-Line
Press the Esc key to return to the main
menu.
BIOS Interface Mode
2. Press the Esc key to exit the RBSU. Press the F10 key to confirm your choice and restart the
boot sequence.
3. Repeat this procedure for each HP ProLiant DL380 G6 node in the hardware configuration.
76 Preparing Individual Nodes