Contents 4
Accessing a server blade with local KVM
.........................................................................................
40
Accessing local media devices
........................................................................................................
40
Software and configuration utilities
...............................................................................................
42
Server blade deployment tools
..................................................................................................................
42
RBSU requirement for Linux deployment
............................................................................................
42
Software drivers and additional components
.....................................................................................
42
HP BladeSystem c-Class Advanced management
...............................................................................
43
Network-based PXE deployment
......................................................................................................
43
Deployment methods
......................................................................................................................
45
Configuration tools
..................................................................................................................................
48
SmartStart software
........................................................................................................................
48
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
............................................................................................................
49
Array Configuration Utility
..............................................................................................................
51
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
.............................................................................................
51
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID
...........................................................................
52
Management tools
...................................................................................................................................
52
Automatic Server Recovery
.............................................................................................................
52
ROMPaq utility
..............................................................................................................................
52
iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition technology
.........................................................................................
53
Erase Utility
..................................................................................................................................
53
StorageWorks library and tape tools
................................................................................................
53
HP Systems Insight Manager
...........................................................................................................
53
Management Agents
......................................................................................................................
54
HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software
................................................................
54
HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition
.............................................
54
HP Insight Control Environment Suites
...............................................................................................
55
Redundant ROM support
................................................................................................................
55
USB support and functionality
.........................................................................................................
56
Diagnostic tools
......................................................................................................................................
56
HP Insight Diagnostics
....................................................................................................................
56
HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality
........................................................................................
57
Integrated Management Log
...........................................................................................................
57
Array Diagnostic Utility
..................................................................................................................
57
Remote support and analysis tools
.............................................................................................................
57
HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition
................................................................................................
57
Web-Based Enterprise Service
.........................................................................................................
58
Open Services Event Manager
........................................................................................................
58
Keeping the system current
.......................................................................................................................
58
Drivers
.........................................................................................................................................
58
ProLiant Support Packs
...................................................................................................................
59
Operating system version support
....................................................................................................
59
System Online ROM flash component utility
......................................................................................
59
Change control and proactive notification
........................................................................................
59
Care Pack
....................................................................................................................................
59
Troubleshooting
..........................................................................................................................
60
Troubleshooting resources
........................................................................................................................
60
Pre-diagnostic steps
.................................................................................................................................
60
Important safety information
............................................................................................................
60
Symptom information
.....................................................................................................................
62
Prepare the server for diagnosis
......................................................................................................
62
Service notifications
.................................................................................................................................
63
Loose connections
...................................................................................................................................
63