HP (Hewlett-Packard) DL145 Server User Manual


 
Operating System Installation and Software
ROMPaq Utility
ROM flash enables you to upgrade the firmware (BIOS).
To upgrade the BIOS:
1. Download the latest ROMPaq at
www.hp.com/support
2. Follow the instructions and create a ROMPaq bootable diskette.
3. Connect a USB diskette drive to the server.
4. Insert the ROMPaq bootable diskette.
5. Power the server off and then on. When prompted, press the F10 key to enter the Setup
Utility.
6. Navigate to the Boot Settings screen and select Boot Device Priority. Verify that the
diskette drive is set as the 1
st
Boot Drive.
7. Exit setup and restart.
8. Boot server from the ROMPaq bootable diskette you created in step 2.
The ROMPaq Utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of
available ROM versions. The default ROM version is the latest.
After ROMPaq has finished flashing the ROM, it may be necessary to restore default values.
Management Processor Flash Utility
To update the Management Processor firmware, download the Management Processor Flash
Utility and follow the instructions that come with the firmware. The firmware can be
downloaded at
www.hp.com/support
Diagnostics Utility
The HP Insight Diagnostics Utility is available for the ProLiant DL145 server.
To run this utility:
1. Download the latest diagnostics utility at
www.hp.com/support
2. Follow the instructions and create a bootable diskette.
5-4 HP ProLiant DL145 Server User Guide