HP (Hewlett-Packard) DL580 Server User Manual


 
Diagnostic tools 60
Diagnostic tools
In this section
SmartStart software ................................................................................................................................ 60
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit...................................................................................................................... 60
HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition ........................................................................................................ 61
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays...................................................................................................... 61
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility .................................................................................................................... 61
ROMPaq utility....................................................................................................................................... 62
System Online ROM flash component utility............................................................................................... 62
Integrated Management Log.................................................................................................................... 62
Integrated Lights-Out technology .............................................................................................................. 63
Automatic Server Recovery...................................................................................................................... 63
HP Systems Insight Manager.................................................................................................................... 63
HP Insight Diagnostics............................................................................................................................. 63
USB support .......................................................................................................................................... 64
Troubleshooting the system using port 85 codes......................................................................................... 64
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" on page 63)
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://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart
).
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