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Diagnostic tools, HP ROM-Based Setup Utility, HP Insight Diagnostics, Integrated Management Log

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Diagnostic tools HP ROM-Based Setup Utility RBSU is a configuration utility embedded in HP ProLiant servers that performs a wide range of configuration activities that can include the following: • Configuring system devices and installed options • Enabling and disabling system features • Displaying system information • Selecting the primary boot controller • Configuring memory options • Language selection For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/rbsu). HP Insight Diagnostics HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive node management tool, available in both offline and online versions, that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify node installations, troubleshoot problems, and perform repair validation. HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the OS is not running. To run this utility, boot the node using Intelligent Provisioning. HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is a web-based application that captures system configuration and other related data needed for effective node management. Available in Microsoft Windows and Linux versions, the utility helps to ensure proper system operation. For more information or to download the utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/diags). HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is also available in the SPP. For more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download). 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 • From within operating system-specific IML viewers o For Windows: IML Viewer o For Linux: IML Viewer Application Diagnostic tools 62

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Diagnostic tools
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
RBSU is a configuration utility embedded in HP ProLiant servers that performs a wide range of configuration
activities that can include the following:
Configuring system devices and installed options
Enabling and disabling system features
Displaying system information
Selecting the primary boot controller
Configuring memory options
Language selection
For more information on RBSU, see the
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
on the Documentation CD or
the HP website (
).
HP Insight Diagnostics
HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive node management tool, available in both offline and online versions,
that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify node
installations, troubleshoot problems, and perform repair validation.
HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the OS
is not running. To run this utility, boot the node using Intelligent Provisioning.
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is a web-based application that captures system configuration and
other related data needed for effective node management. Available in Microsoft Windows and Linux
versions, the utility helps to ensure proper system operation.
For more information or to download the utility, see the HP website (
). HP
Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is also available in the SPP. For more information, 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
From within operating system-specific IML viewers
o
For Windows: IML Viewer
o
For Linux: IML Viewer Application