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Overview of HP BladeSystem Software Tools, ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU), Headless operation

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Overview of HP BladeSystem Software Tools The following subsections described tools and utilities supported by the HP BladeSystem blade PC systems to facilitate monitoring and management of the enclosure. ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) RBSU performs a wide range of configuration activities and provides access to numerous settings, including those for system devices, operating system selection, and boot controller order. RBSU is also fully compatible with remote serial console mode using the Integrated Administrator. Headless operation HP bc-series blade PCs include VGA, keyboard, mouse, and USB interfaces; however, these blade PCs are designed primarily for headless operation and management with no keyboard or monitor attached. ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack The ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack features a graphical deployment console, which provides intuitive drag-and-drop events, such as scripts and images, to deploy the operating systems and applications on any combination of blade PCs installed in the enclosures. With the Rapid Deployment Pack, users can automatically install pre-defined configurations on newly installed blade PCs. For more information about the Rapid Deployment Pack, refer to an authorized reseller, the Rapid Deployment CD that ships with the enclosure, or go to: www.hp.com/servers/rdp. HP Systems Insight Manager HP Systems Insight Manager is an easy-to-use, intuitive software utility designed for collecting blade PC information, including fault conditions, performance, security, remote management, and recovery services. The HP BladeSystem is fully compatible with the HP Systems Insight Manager utility. HP Blade PC Automatic System Recovery (ASR-2) ASR-2 is a diagnostic/recovery feature that automatically restarts the blade PC in the event of a critical operating system failure. Enclosure Self Recovery (ESR) ESR, similar to ASR-2, is a self-monitoring reliability feature of the Integrated Administrator. If the Integrated Administrator does not boot or hangs during operation, ESR automatically resets the Integrated Administrator for an attempted self-recovery. The blade PCs and interconnect tray are not affected by ESR. HP PC Blade Enclosure Management System and Utilities The HP PC Blade Enclosure Management System and Utilities provide a full suite of configuration and management interfaces and tools for the HP PC Blade Enclosure (option). Full featured Web-based and menu-driven console interfaces are provided management of the interconnect switch. You can configure both interfaces to require a valid user name and password for authentication. RMON and SNMP manageability are supported with an SNMP-based scripting utility and sample scripts. You ENWW Overview of HP BladeSystem Software Tools 7

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Overview of HP BladeSystem Software Tools
The following subsections described tools and utilities supported by the HP BladeSystem blade PC
systems to facilitate monitoring and management of the enclosure.
ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
RBSU performs a wide range of configuration activities and provides access to numerous settings,
including those for system devices, operating system selection, and boot controller order. RBSU is also
fully compatible with remote serial console mode using the Integrated Administrator.
Headless operation
HP bc-series blade PCs include VGA, keyboard, mouse, and USB interfaces; however, these blade
PCs are designed primarily for headless operation and management with no keyboard or monitor
attached.
ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack
The ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack features a graphical deployment console, which
provides intuitive drag-and-drop events, such as scripts and images, to deploy the operating systems
and applications on any combination of blade PCs installed in the enclosures.
With the Rapid Deployment Pack, users can automatically install pre-defined configurations on newly
installed blade PCs. For more information about the Rapid Deployment Pack, refer to an authorized
reseller, the Rapid Deployment CD that ships with the enclosure, or go to:
www.hp.com/
servers/rdp
.
HP Systems Insight Manager
HP Systems Insight Manager is an easy-to-use, intuitive software utility designed for collecting blade
PC information, including fault conditions, performance, security, remote management, and recovery
services. The HP BladeSystem is fully compatible with the HP Systems Insight Manager utility.
HP Blade PC Automatic System Recovery (ASR-2)
ASR-2 is a diagnostic/recovery feature that automatically restarts the blade PC in the event of a critical
operating system failure.
Enclosure Self Recovery (ESR)
ESR, similar to ASR-2, is a self-monitoring reliability feature of the Integrated Administrator. If the
Integrated Administrator does not boot or hangs during operation, ESR automatically resets the
Integrated Administrator for an attempted self-recovery. The blade PCs and interconnect tray are not
affected by ESR.
HP PC Blade Enclosure Management System and Utilities
The HP PC Blade Enclosure Management System and Utilities provide a full suite of configuration and
management interfaces and tools for the HP PC Blade Enclosure (option). Full featured Web-based and
menu-driven console interfaces are provided management of the interconnect switch.
You can configure both interfaces to require a valid user name and password for authentication. RMON
and SNMP manageability are supported with an SNMP-based scripting utility and sample scripts. You
ENWW
Overview of HP BladeSystem Software Tools
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