
HP Integrity rx2600 server and HP workstation zx6000 Operation and Maintenance Guide 21
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System Configuration
This chapter describes the utilities that are part of the server.
This chapter addresses the following topics:
■ “Extensible Firmware Interface” (page 21)
■ “iLO Management Processor” (page 41)
■ “Baseboard Management Controller” (page 53)
■ “Firmware Upgrades” (page 60)
Extensible Firmware Interface
The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) is an interface between the operating systems and the
system firmware.
EFI enables you to configure the Itanium Processor Family (IPF) firmware. The EFI menu
includes the following options:
■ The EFI Shell [Built-in] is a command line interface that enables you to operate the EFI
commands or create and run automated scripts.
■ Boot Option Maintenance Menu enables you to select the order of the devices from
which you want the firmware to attempt to boot the OS. You can also configure the system to
boot from a configuration file.
■ System Configuration Menu on systems with EFI firmware version 2.0 or higher
enables you view the system configuration and change or delete administrator and user
passwords.
■ Security/Password Menu on systems with EFI firmware version 2.9 or lower enables
you add, change, and delete system administrator and user passwords.
Accessing the EFI
You can access the EFI directly when you boot the server, or by remote access.
NOTE: To switch between the iLO MP card and EFI console with iLO MP firmware E.02.20 or
higher, do the following:
■ If you are at the EFI console, press Ctrl-B to access the iLO MP login screen.
■ If you are at the iLO MP command prompt, run the CO command to enter EFI console
mode.
Direct Access
When you power on the server and it begins to boot up, it pauses at the boot option screen:
EFI Boot Manager ver x.xx [xx.xx]
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