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4 Diagnostic tools In this section • "SmartStart software" (page 53) • "SmartStart Scripting Toolkit" (page 53) • "HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition" (page 54) • "Option ROM Configuration for Arrays" (page 54) • "HP ROM-Based Setup Utility" (page 54) • "ROMPaq utility" (page 55) • "System Online ROM flash component utility" (page 55) • "Integrated Management Log" (page 55) • "Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology" (page 55) • "Automatic Server Recovery" (page 56) • "HP Systems Insight Manager" (page 56) • "HP Insight Diagnostics" (page 56) • "USB support" (page 56) • "Troubleshooting the system using port 85 codes" (page 57) SmartStart software SmartStart is a collection of software that optimizes single-server setup, providing a simple and consistent way to deploy server configuration. SmartStart has been tested on many ProLiant server products, resulting in proven, reliable configurations. SmartStart assists the deployment process by performing a wide range of configuration activities, including: • Configuring hardware using embedded configuration utilities, such as RBSU and ORCA • Preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system software • Installing optimized server drivers, management agents, and utilities automatically with every assisted installation • Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility ("HP Insight Diagnostics" (page 56)) • Installing software drivers directly from the CD. With systems that have internet connection, the SmartStart Autorun Menu provides access to a complete list of ProLiant system software. • Enabling access to the Array Configuration Utility, Array Diagnostic Utility, and Erase Utility SmartStart is included in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. For more information about SmartStart software, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP website (http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/smartstart/ index.html). SmartStart Scripting Toolkit The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that delivers an unattended automated installation for high-volume server deployments. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is designed to support ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation that describes how to apply these new tools to build an automated server deployment process. Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the SmartStart software 53

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4 Diagnostic tools
In this section
•
“SmartStart software” (page 53)
•
“SmartStart Scripting Toolkit” (page 53)
•
“HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition” (page 54)
•
“Option ROM Configuration for Arrays” (page 54)
•
“HP ROM-Based Setup Utility” (page 54)
•
“ROMPaq utility” (page 55)
•
“System Online ROM flash component utility” (page 55)
•
“Integrated Management Log” (page 55)
•
“Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology” (page 55)
•
“Automatic Server Recovery” (page 56)
•
“HP Systems Insight Manager” (page 56)
•
“HP Insight Diagnostics” (page 56)
•
“USB support” (page 56)
•
“Troubleshooting the system using port 85 codes” (page 57)
SmartStart software
SmartStart is a collection of software that optimizes single-server setup, providing a simple and
consistent way to deploy server configuration. SmartStart has been tested on many ProLiant
server products, resulting in proven, reliable configurations.
SmartStart assists the deployment process by performing a wide range of configuration activities,
including:
•
Configuring hardware using embedded configuration utilities, such as RBSU and ORCA
•
Preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system
software
•
Installing optimized server drivers, management agents, and utilities automatically with
every assisted installation
•
Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility (
“HP Insight Diagnostics”
(page 56)
)
•
Installing software drivers directly from the CD. With systems that have internet connection,
the SmartStart Autorun Menu provides access to a complete list of ProLiant system software.
•
Enabling access to the Array Configuration Utility, Array Diagnostic Utility, and Erase
Utility
SmartStart is included in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. For more information
about SmartStart software, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP website
(
index.html
).
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that delivers an unattended
automated installation for high-volume server deployments. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is
designed to support ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set of
utilities and important documentation that describes how to apply these new tools to build an
automated server deployment process.
Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard
server configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the
SmartStart software
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