Common setup and configuration FAQs

  1. How do I access the UEFI System Utilities?

    See Launching the System Utilities.

  2. How do I transition from RBSU settings to UEFI settings?

    The BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) menu replaced the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). Use this menu to access and use UEFI options. See BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU).

  3. How do I update the firmware or system ROM?

    See Updating firmware or system ROM.

  4. How do I select a boot device?

    See Launching the System Utilities. To access the One-Time Boot Menu where you can select an option for a one-time boot override, do one of following:

    • Press F11 during server POST.

    • On the System Utilities screen, select One-Time Boot Menu. See One-Time Boot Options.

    To modify the boot order for all boots, see Changing UEFI boot order.

  5. How do I enable or disable Intel Hyperthreading?

    By default, Intel Hyperthreading is enabled. To disable or re-enable this setting, see Enabling or disabling Intel Hyperthreading.

  6. How do I configure the Minimum Processor Idle Power Package State to No Package State?

    By default, this is set to Package C6 (retention) State, the lowest processor idle power state. To change this setting, see Minimum Processor Idle Power Package C-State.

  7. How do I configure the time zone?

    See Setting the Date and Time.

  8. How do I save my configuration changes and reboot the system?

    1. When you are done making changes, if you do not see the prompt Changes are pending. Do you want to save changes and exit?, press F10 to display it.

    2. Press Y to save your changes.

      A Change saved confirmation prompt appears.

    3. Select a reboot option and press Enter:

      • Exit and resume system boot—Exits the system and continues the normal boot process. The system continues through the boot order list and launches the first bootable option in the system.

      • Reboot the System—Exits the system and reboots the system without continuing

        the normal boot process.

  9. How do I enter the Embedded UEFI Shell?

    See Launching the Embedded UEFI Shell.

  10. How do I view the health status of all installed options and devices?

    See Viewing System Health.

  11. How do I use CONREP to replicate UEFI settings?

    See Configuration Replication Utility (CONREP).

  12. How do I set Jitter Control?

    See Configuring Advanced Performance Tuning options.

  13. How do I tune performance with Workload Profiles?

    See Workload Profiles and performance options.

  14. How do I use the RESTful Interface Tool or API to replicate the UEFI settings?

    See the RESTful Interface Tool documentation on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/info/redfish).

  15. How do I change the security settings on my server, such as Secure Boot or TPM?

    See Server Security Options. Also see HPE Gen10 Servers Intelligent System Tuning at https://www.hpe.com/support/gen10-intelligent-system-tuning-en.

  16. What is HPE Intelligent System Tuning and how do I use it?

    HPE Intelligent System Tuning (IST) includes Jitter Smoothing, Workload Matching, and Core Boosting. See Configuring Advanced Performance Tuning Options and Workload Profiles and performance options.