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HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality, Integrated Management Log, Array Diagnostic Utility

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HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality HP Insight Diagnostics (on page 57) provides survey functionality that gathers critical hardware and software information on ProLiant server blades. This functionality supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server blade. For operating systems supported by the server blade, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos). If a significant change occurs between data-gathering intervals, the survey function marks the previous information and overwrites the survey data files to reflect the latest changes in the configuration. Survey functionality is installed with every SmartStart-assisted HP Insight Diagnostics installation, or it can be installed through the HP PSP ("ProLiant Support Packs" on page 60). NOTE: The current version of SmartStart provides the memory spare part numbers for the server blade. To download the latest version, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Integrated Management Log The IML records hundreds of events and stores them in an easy-to-view form. The IML timestamps each event with 1-minute granularity. You can view recorded events in the IML in several ways, including the following: • From within HP SIM ("HP Systems Insight Manager" on page 54) • From within Survey Utility • From within operating system-specific IML viewers o For NetWare: IML Viewer o For Windows®: IML Viewer o For Linux: IML Viewer Application • From within the iLO 2 user interface • From within HP Insight Diagnostics (on page 57) For more information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. Array Diagnostic Utility The HP Array Diagnostics Utility is a web-based application that creates a report of all HP storage controllers and disk drives. This report provides vital information to assist in identifying faults or conditions that may require attention. ADU can be accessed from the SmartStart CD ("SmartStart software" on page 48) or downloaded from the HP website (http://www.hp.com). Remote support and analysis tools HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition ISEE is a proactive remote monitoring and diagnostic tool to help manage your systems and devices, a feature of HP support. ISEE provides continuous hardware event monitoring and automated notification to Software and configuration utilities 58

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Software and configuration utilities
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HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality
HP Insight Diagnostics (on page
57
) provides survey functionality that gathers critical hardware and
software information on ProLiant server blades.
This functionality supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server blade. For operating
systems supported by the server blade, see the HP website (
).
If a significant change occurs between data-gathering intervals, the survey function marks the previous
information and overwrites the survey data files to reflect the latest changes in the configuration.
Survey functionality is installed with every SmartStart-assisted HP Insight Diagnostics installation, or it can
be installed through the HP PSP ("
ProLiant Support Packs
" on page
60
).
NOTE:
The current version of SmartStart provides the memory spare part numbers for the
server blade. To download the latest version, see the HP website
(
).
Integrated Management Log
The IML records hundreds of events and stores them in an easy-to-view form. The IML timestamps each
event with 1-minute granularity.
You can view recorded events in the IML in several ways, including the following:
•
From within HP SIM ("
HP Systems Insight Manager
" on page
54
)
•
From within Survey Utility
•
From within operating system-specific IML viewers
o
For NetWare: IML Viewer
o
For Windows®: IML Viewer
o
For Linux: IML Viewer Application
•
From within the iLO 2 user interface
•
From within HP Insight Diagnostics (on page
57
)
For more information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.
Array Diagnostic Utility
The HP Array Diagnostics Utility is a web-based application that creates a report of all HP storage
controllers and disk drives. This report provides vital information to assist in identifying faults or conditions
that may require attention. ADU can be accessed from the SmartStart CD ("
SmartStart software
" on page
48
) or downloaded from the HP website (
).
Remote support and analysis tools
HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition
ISEE is a proactive remote monitoring and diagnostic tool to help manage your systems and devices, a
feature of HP support. ISEE provides continuous hardware event monitoring and automated notification to