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... Management Homepage framework The System Management Homepage framework plays several roles in Figure 1. The framework also provides a set of HP Diagnostics and the HP Array Configuration Utility, as well as applications such as the Secure Task Execution and Configure Agent Settings services. The System ... server through the System Management Homepage. Figure 6. These include a web server and its various web applications, as well as the HP Version Control Agent. Although it into a meaningful format, and create the HTML pages that are part of the overall Systems Insight Management...
... Management Homepage framework The System Management Homepage framework plays several roles in Figure 1. The framework also provides a set of HP Diagnostics and the HP Array Configuration Utility, as well as applications such as the Secure Task Execution and Configure Agent Settings services. The System ... server through the System Management Homepage. Figure 6. These include a web server and its various web applications, as well as the HP Version Control Agent. Although it into a meaningful format, and create the HTML pages that are part of the overall Systems Insight Management...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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...www.hp.com/go/ws2008 or the FTP site at either of Windows Server is not supported with Windows Server 2008 major milestones. NIC Teaming driver The PSP does contain the NIC Teaming driver including: • RSS Teaming • TOE Configuration • Broadcom Multi-function Diagnostics •...teamed or configured in conjunction with the Windows Server 2008 NIC teaming driver. Refer to provide PSP updates in NCU. Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates • PSP updates are no supported upgrade paths for Windows Server 2008 for major milestone dates. ...
...www.hp.com/go/ws2008 or the FTP site at either of Windows Server is not supported with Windows Server 2008 major milestones. NIC Teaming driver The PSP does contain the NIC Teaming driver including: • RSS Teaming • TOE Configuration • Broadcom Multi-function Diagnostics •...teamed or configured in conjunction with the Windows Server 2008 NIC teaming driver. Refer to provide PSP updates in NCU. Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates • PSP updates are no supported upgrade paths for Windows Server 2008 for major milestone dates. ...
Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
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... tools 5 Utilities available for configuring an array ...5 Comparison of the utilities ...5 Support for standard configuration tasks 6 Support for advanced configuration tasks 6 HP Smart Array Advanced Pack ...8 About SAAP ...8 Required hardware ...8 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays 10 About ORCA ...10 Using the ORCA menu-driven interface...... ACU on a remote server to configure a local server 29 Using the ACU GUI ...30 Navigating the GUI ...31 Configuration tasks...40 Diagnostics tasks...46 Wizards...48 Using the ACU CLI ...51 Opening the CLI in Console mode ...52 Contents 3
... tools 5 Utilities available for configuring an array ...5 Comparison of the utilities ...5 Support for standard configuration tasks 6 Support for advanced configuration tasks 6 HP Smart Array Advanced Pack ...8 About SAAP ...8 Required hardware ...8 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays 10 About ORCA ...10 Using the ORCA menu-driven interface...... ACU on a remote server to configure a local server 29 Using the ACU GUI ...30 Navigating the GUI ...31 Configuration tasks...40 Diagnostics tasks...46 Wizards...48 Using the ACU CLI ...51 Opening the CLI in Console mode ...52 Contents 3
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...script file ...74 Script file options ...75 XML support ...88 ACU scripting warning messages ...91 ACU scripting error messages ...91 HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 96 About the utility ...96 Reported information ...96 Installing the utility ...98 Setting up ADU ... the utility in CLI mode ...99 Launching the utility in GUI mode...99 Diagnostic report procedures...100 Viewing the diagnostic report ...100 Generating the diagnostic report ...102 Identifying and viewing diagnostic report files 103 SmartSSD Wear Gauge report procedures 103 Viewing the SmartSSD Wear Gauge...
...script file ...74 Script file options ...75 XML support ...88 ACU scripting warning messages ...91 ACU scripting error messages ...91 HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 96 About the utility ...96 Reported information ...96 Installing the utility ...98 Setting up ADU ... the utility in CLI mode ...99 Launching the utility in GUI mode...99 Diagnostic report procedures...100 Viewing the diagnostic report ...100 Generating the diagnostic report ...102 Identifying and viewing diagnostic report files 103 SmartSSD Wear Gauge report procedures 103 Viewing the SmartSSD Wear Gauge...
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...environment (on page 96). You can configure or maintain detected and supported ProLiant devices, such as setting the boot controller and boot volume. • Accessing ACU in the standalone software HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility (on page 27) This method requires ...an administrator to launch HP Intelligent Provisioning. The diagnostic features in ACU are only available in the offline environment, such ...
...environment (on page 96). You can configure or maintain detected and supported ProLiant devices, such as setting the boot controller and boot volume. • Accessing ACU in the standalone software HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility (on page 27) This method requires ...an administrator to launch HP Intelligent Provisioning. The diagnostic features in ACU are only available in the offline environment, such ...
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... the ACU GUI uses tab navigation. In previous versions of ACU, this process was called the Configuration Wizards mode and Express mode. HP Array Configuration Utility 31 For more information, see "Configuration screen (on page 37)." • The Controller/Device menu is below the... tabs. The latest version of controllers and options for generating, viewing, and saving diagnostic reports for the following elements are distributed among categories. Clicking a tab displays the screen and tasks for those controllers. After adding or...
... the ACU GUI uses tab navigation. In previous versions of ACU, this process was called the Configuration Wizards mode and Express mode. HP Array Configuration Utility 31 For more information, see "Configuration screen (on page 37)." • The Controller/Device menu is below the... tabs. The latest version of controllers and options for generating, viewing, and saving diagnostic reports for the following elements are distributed among categories. Clicking a tab displays the screen and tasks for those controllers. After adding or...
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o Options and information pertinent to the task, after a task is selected For a list of possible tasks that are available on the Configuration screen, see "Configuration tasks (on page 40)." HP Array Configuration Utility 34 Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen To access this screen, click the Diagnostics/SmartSSD tab.
o Options and information pertinent to the task, after a task is selected For a list of possible tasks that are available on the Configuration screen, see "Configuration tasks (on page 40)." HP Array Configuration Utility 34 Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen To access this screen, click the Diagnostics/SmartSSD tab.
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The Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen provides a list of all connected controllers and devices HP Array Configuration Utility 35 Tasks are available upon clicking Run Array Diagnostics Reports. Additional tasks are selectable from this screen. On the diagnostic report screen, when a device is selected, the following elements appear: • Report Contents-This panel, at left, provides the following information and functionality: o A list of controllers and options related to generating and viewing diagnostic reports.
The Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen provides a list of all connected controllers and devices HP Array Configuration Utility 35 Tasks are available upon clicking Run Array Diagnostics Reports. Additional tasks are selectable from this screen. On the diagnostic report screen, when a device is selected, the following elements appear: • Report Contents-This panel, at left, provides the following information and functionality: o A list of controllers and options related to generating and viewing diagnostic reports.
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o Options and information pertinent to the task, after a task is selected For a list of possible tasks that are available on the Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen, see "Diagnostics tasks (on page 46)." HP Array Configuration Utility 37 Wizards screen To access this screen, click the Wizards tab.
o Options and information pertinent to the task, after a task is selected For a list of possible tasks that are available on the Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen, see "Diagnostics tasks (on page 46)." HP Array Configuration Utility 37 Wizards screen To access this screen, click the Wizards tab.
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...to the system. • Serial output logs This log details the serial output for the selected controller. Diagnostics tasks The ACU Diagnostics feature replaced the Array Diagnostic Utility supported by SmartStart v8.20 and earlier. For supported solid state drives, this report also contains ...controller, or for every storage device, including the following: • Device status • Configuration flags • Firmware version numbers HP Array Configuration Utility 46 In the SmartStart environment (G7 or earlier servers), you can boot the OS during the rebuild process. You...
...to the system. • Serial output logs This log details the serial output for the selected controller. Diagnostics tasks The ACU Diagnostics feature replaced the Array Diagnostic Utility supported by SmartStart v8.20 and earlier. For supported solid state drives, this report also contains ...controller, or for every storage device, including the following: • Device status • Configuration flags • Firmware version numbers HP Array Configuration Utility 46 In the SmartStart environment (G7 or earlier servers), you can boot the OS during the rebuild process. You...
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For more information, see "Using the ACU GUI (on page 46)." The array diagnostic report screen appears. 3. HP Array Configuration Utility 47 If ACU is already open, click the Diagnostics/SmartSSD tab. Select Run Array Diagnostic Reports. The Available Tasks panel appears. The diagnostic report does not collect or include the following selections: o View SmartSSD Wear...
For more information, see "Using the ACU GUI (on page 46)." The array diagnostic report screen appears. 3. HP Array Configuration Utility 47 If ACU is already open, click the Diagnostics/SmartSSD tab. Select Run Array Diagnostic Reports. The Available Tasks panel appears. The diagnostic report does not collect or include the following selections: o View SmartSSD Wear...
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...Close Report, Refresh Report, or Save Report. The following sections: • "Reported information (on page 96)" • "Identifying and viewing diagnostic report files (on page 103)" • "Identifying and viewing SmartSSD Wear Gauge report files (on page 48)." Select a controller from the Controller... differently. ACU lists or omits wizards based on page 50)." See "Using Express Configuration (on the controller model and configuration. HP Array Configuration Utility 48 When a controller is selected, the wizards that are finished viewing the log, click Close Logs. For more...
...Close Report, Refresh Report, or Save Report. The following sections: • "Reported information (on page 96)" • "Identifying and viewing diagnostic report files (on page 103)" • "Identifying and viewing SmartSSD Wear Gauge report files (on page 48)." Select a controller from the Controller... differently. ACU lists or omits wizards based on page 50)." See "Using Express Configuration (on the controller model and configuration. HP Array Configuration Utility 48 When a controller is selected, the wizards that are finished viewing the log, click Close Logs. For more...
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..., corresponding to typical configuration tasks: add create delete modify remove set target Nonconfiguration commands are also available: diag ("Generating a diagnostic report" on page 59) help ("The help command" on page 57) rescan ("Rescanning the system" on page 60) ... some parameters require a value, but the specific parameters and values that are : 8 16 (current value) 32 64 128 (default) 256 HP Array Configuration Utility 53 For example: controller slot=3 controller wwn=500805F3000BAC11 controller slot=2 array A controller chassisname="A" array B logicaldrive 2 controller chassisname="A"...
..., corresponding to typical configuration tasks: add create delete modify remove set target Nonconfiguration commands are also available: diag ("Generating a diagnostic report" on page 59) help ("The help command" on page 57) rescan ("Rescanning the system" on page 60) ... some parameters require a value, but the specific parameters and values that are : 8 16 (current value) 32 64 128 (default) 256 HP Array Configuration Utility 53 For example: controller slot=3 controller wwn=500805F3000BAC11 controller slot=2 array A controller chassisname="A" array B logicaldrive 2 controller chassisname="A"...
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... devices to flash, enabling you to generate diagnostic information, including all three ACU formats and the standalone HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility. Syntax: modify led=on|off Example commands: => ctrl ch="Lab 4" modify led=on HP Array Configuration Utility 59 In ACU CLI,... the diag command outputs diagnostic information about a specified controller or all diag file=c:\allcontrollers.zip ctrl slot=4 diag file=c:\ctrl_slot4.zip ctrl ...
... devices to flash, enabling you to generate diagnostic information, including all three ACU formats and the standalone HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility. Syntax: modify led=on|off Example commands: => ctrl ch="Lab 4" modify led=on HP Array Configuration Utility 59 In ACU CLI,... the diag command outputs diagnostic information about a specified controller or all diag file=c:\allcontrollers.zip ctrl slot=4 diag file=c:\ctrl_slot4.zip ctrl ...
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... physical drives, logical drives, and tape drives). For supported solid state drives, this utility is mirrored in the diagnostics features of the HP Array Configuration Utility, which can run in an offline environment. For example, device information on page 96)." The functionality... • Controller information: o Name o Attached devices o Description o PCI bus o PCI device o PCI function • Drive information: HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 96 After downloading and installing the software, you can be run the utility as logical, physical, and tape drives...
... physical drives, logical drives, and tape drives). For supported solid state drives, this utility is mirrored in the diagnostics features of the HP Array Configuration Utility, which can run in an offline environment. For example, device information on page 96)." The functionality... • Controller information: o Name o Attached devices o Description o PCI bus o PCI device o PCI function • Drive information: HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 96 After downloading and installing the software, you can be run the utility as logical, physical, and tape drives...
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HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 97 For discovered SSDs, the report summary page provides the following fields in the SmartSSD Status table. o Interface o WWID o Drive ...
HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 97 For discovered SSDs, the report summary page provides the following fields in the SmartSSD Status table. o Interface o WWID o Drive ...
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...and the SSD Utilization percentage. SSD Utilization Indicates the percentage of the SSD that has worn out Installing the utility 1. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 98 It has less than an estimated 56 days before it reaches the maximum usage limit and...following messages: • OK • Not Supported • The SmartSSD Wear Gauge log is equal to the HP Array Configuration Utility website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/acumatrix /index.html). 2. This field is not Workload To Date displayed when ...
...and the SSD Utilization percentage. SSD Utilization Indicates the percentage of the SSD that has worn out Installing the utility 1. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 98 It has less than an estimated 56 days before it reaches the maximum usage limit and...following messages: • OK • Not Supported • The SmartSSD Wear Gauge log is equal to the HP Array Configuration Utility website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/acumatrix /index.html). 2. This field is not Workload To Date displayed when ...
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... prompt. 2. Click OK. Click Start>All Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility. Setting up the service: 1. Launching the utility in CLI mode 1. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 99 This directory is... installed. Click Start>All Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility>Setup ADU Remote Mode. 2. ACU is...
... prompt. 2. Click OK. Click Start>All Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility. Setting up the service: 1. Launching the utility in CLI mode 1. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 99 This directory is... installed. Click Start>All Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility>Setup ADU Remote Mode. 2. ACU is...
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Select one of the following tasks: o Viewing the diagnostic report (on page 100) o Generating the diagnostic report (on page 102) o Viewing the SmartSSD Wear Gauge report (on page 103) o Generating the SmartSSD Wear Gauge report (on page 99). 2. Launch the GUI ("Launching the utility in GUI mode" on page 104) For more information about the interface, select Help. Select View Diagnostic Report. Diagnostic report procedures Viewing the diagnostic report 1. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 100 The splash screen appears. 2.
Select one of the following tasks: o Viewing the diagnostic report (on page 100) o Generating the diagnostic report (on page 102) o Viewing the SmartSSD Wear Gauge report (on page 103) o Generating the SmartSSD Wear Gauge report (on page 99). 2. Launch the GUI ("Launching the utility in GUI mode" on page 104) For more information about the interface, select Help. Select View Diagnostic Report. Diagnostic report procedures Viewing the diagnostic report 1. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 100 The splash screen appears. 2.
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The diagnostic report includes an additional RIS Event Log tab. The RIS Event Log reads the data and displays the decoded change logs. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 101 Smart Array controllers store configuration data in the RAID information sector of all physical drives. The utility generates and displays the report.
The diagnostic report includes an additional RIS Event Log tab. The RIS Event Log reads the data and displays the decoded change logs. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 101 Smart Array controllers store configuration data in the RAID information sector of all physical drives. The utility generates and displays the report.