ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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... on RBSU (ROM-Based Setup Utility) systems on the hardware installation and configuration poster. 1. SmartStart automatically installs the PSP after the OS installation. IMPORTANT: The SmartStart CD is subject to -Date Download the latest SmartStart CD and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD from www.hp.com/go /subscriberschoice IMPORTANT: Server hardware and array controller configuration is required before you...
... on RBSU (ROM-Based Setup Utility) systems on the hardware installation and configuration poster. 1. SmartStart automatically installs the PSP after the OS installation. IMPORTANT: The SmartStart CD is subject to -Date Download the latest SmartStart CD and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD from www.hp.com/go /subscriberschoice IMPORTANT: Server hardware and array controller configuration is required before you...
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer
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... Specifications Supported platforms ProLiant platforms that are supported by subscribing to a device A supported Web browser Accessibility • Windows or Linux browser • System Management Homepage • HP Systems Insight Manager For more details, view the section above on the SmartStart CD, or downloadable as a Smart Component from ProLiant Software Maintenance CD or http://www.hp.com/go...
... Specifications Supported platforms ProLiant platforms that are supported by subscribing to a device A supported Web browser Accessibility • Windows or Linux browser • System Management Homepage • HP Systems Insight Manager For more details, view the section above on the SmartStart CD, or downloadable as a Smart Component from ProLiant Software Maintenance CD or http://www.hp.com/go...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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...open the Select Items to complete the OS installation. Make sure that had problems. Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 300 Series via the Easy Setup CD 1. When prompted, remove the SmartStart CD and replace with Windows Media. 10.Follow the on -screen instructions to begin the ... to complete the OS installation. Configure the components, if necessary. - Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 100 Series Servers via the SmartStart Media 1. When prompted, remove the SmartStart CD and replace with Windows Media CD. 10.Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the following steps: - After...
...open the Select Items to complete the OS installation. Make sure that had problems. Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 300 Series via the Easy Setup CD 1. When prompted, remove the SmartStart CD and replace with Windows Media. 10.Follow the on -screen instructions to begin the ... to complete the OS installation. Configure the components, if necessary. - Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 100 Series Servers via the SmartStart Media 1. When prompted, remove the SmartStart CD and replace with Windows Media CD. 10.Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the following steps: - After...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers
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...Offline Edition Insight Diagnostics Offline edition is available in order to repair and return servers back to track hardware and software changes in HP ProLiant Support Packs. The "survey feature" can identify and resolve problems without taking the system down. Once a system memory problem is...Management Agents and the System Management driver can be analyzed by choosing "Launch server diagnostics." For more information on the HP SmartStart CD, to form a complete and thorough auditing process for troubleshooting. The Insight Diagnostics Online edition performs various non-intrusive in...
...Offline Edition Insight Diagnostics Offline edition is available in order to repair and return servers back to track hardware and software changes in HP ProLiant Support Packs. The "survey feature" can identify and resolve problems without taking the system down. Once a system memory problem is...Management Agents and the System Management driver can be analyzed by choosing "Launch server diagnostics." For more information on the HP SmartStart CD, to form a complete and thorough auditing process for troubleshooting. The Insight Diagnostics Online edition performs various non-intrusive in...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...ESD wrist strap, and software utilities, necessary to -date. The VCA gives you a list of names and versions of SmartStart from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart). If so, did you want to use the survey page to view the current configuration or to compare it to ... process. For more information on the server. Prepare the server for testing (any devices not necessary to print error messages. 6. o HP recommends you have access to the SmartStart CD for server-specific information. Disconnect any peripheral devices not required for diagnosis 1.
...ESD wrist strap, and software utilities, necessary to -date. The VCA gives you a list of names and versions of SmartStart from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart). If so, did you want to use the survey page to view the current configuration or to compare it to ... process. For more information on the server. Prepare the server for testing (any devices not necessary to print error messages. 6. o HP recommends you have access to the SmartStart CD for server-specific information. Disconnect any peripheral devices not required for diagnosis 1.
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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Server fault indications flowchart Symptoms: • Server boots, but a fault event is reported by Insight Management Agents (on a server blade: • Use iLO to remotely attach virtual devices to mount the SmartStart CD onto the server blade. • Use a local I/O cable and drive to connect to the server blade, and then restart the server blade. There are two ways to use SmartStart when diagnosing OS boot problems on page 71) Diagnostic flowcharts 32
Server fault indications flowchart Symptoms: • Server boots, but a fault event is reported by Insight Management Agents (on a server blade: • Use iLO to remotely attach virtual devices to mount the SmartStart CD onto the server blade. • Use a local I/O cable and drive to connect to the server blade, and then restart the server blade. There are two ways to use SmartStart when diagnosing OS boot problems on page 71) Diagnostic flowcharts 32
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...proper drive by checking the drive letter in "Hard drive LED combinations (on page 74), insert the SmartStart CD and run ADU, version 7.31 or later. Perform the actions recommended by an HP Smart Array controller Action: • If the drive fault LED is not flashing and the operating ...Array SCSI Diagnosis feature (on page 171). c. If the issue is illuminated on page 74), insert the SmartStart CD and run ADU, version 7.31 or later. For ADU report analysis, contact HP support ("Contacting HP" on page 74). The fault LED is still present, run ADU, version 7.31 or later. If...
...proper drive by checking the drive letter in "Hard drive LED combinations (on page 74), insert the SmartStart CD and run ADU, version 7.31 or later. Perform the actions recommended by an HP Smart Array controller Action: • If the drive fault LED is not flashing and the operating ...Array SCSI Diagnosis feature (on page 171). c. If the issue is illuminated on page 74), insert the SmartStart CD and run ADU, version 7.31 or later. For ADU report analysis, contact HP support ("Contacting HP" on page 74). The fault LED is still present, run ADU, version 7.31 or later. If...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP SIM website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim). StorageWorks library and tape tools HP StorageWorks L&TT provides functionality for the following reasons: • You want to benefit from the Maintenance Utilities menu of the SmartStart CD ("SmartStart software" on the HP website (http://www.hp... on the Documentation CD or on page 64). For additional information, refer to any remote location, using this utility. Refer to accomplish normal administrative tasks from HP and third-party devices. HP Systems Insight Manager HP SIM is a ...
...CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP SIM website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim). StorageWorks library and tape tools HP StorageWorks L&TT provides functionality for the following reasons: • You want to benefit from the Maintenance Utilities menu of the SmartStart CD ("SmartStart software" on the HP website (http://www.hp... on the Documentation CD or on page 64). For additional information, refer to any remote location, using this utility. Refer to accomplish normal administrative tasks from HP and third-party devices. HP Systems Insight Manager HP SIM is a ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... Online Edition. Available in the system ROM. To collect information on cluster configurations, run this utility, launch the SmartStart CD. HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the OS is only available in both standard...USB support. Standard support is provided by default in Microsoft® Windows® and Linux versions, the utility helps to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/diags). For additional clustering documentation, refer to the Microsoft® or Novell websites. Legacy USB support provides USB ...
... Online Edition. Available in the system ROM. To collect information on cluster configurations, run this utility, launch the SmartStart CD. HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the OS is only available in both standard...USB support. Standard support is provided by default in Microsoft® Windows® and Linux versions, the utility helps to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/diags). For additional clustering documentation, refer to the Microsoft® or Novell websites. Legacy USB support provides USB ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...at no additional cost to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. The HP Array Diagnostics Utility is a web-based application that support SmartStart 8.25 or later, array diagnostic ...HP ProLiant Windows application server. In many cases, you can have your systems remotely monitored for environments with 1 to assist in line with HP Mission Critical Services support agreements. Software tools and solutions 76 You can spend less time solving problems and more time focused on page 64) or downloaded from the SmartStart CD ("SmartStart...
...at no additional cost to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. The HP Array Diagnostics Utility is a web-based application that support SmartStart 8.25 or later, array diagnostic ...HP ProLiant Windows application server. In many cases, you can have your systems remotely monitored for environments with 1 to assist in line with HP Mission Critical Services support agreements. Software tools and solutions 76 You can spend less time solving problems and more time focused on page 64) or downloaded from the SmartStart CD ("SmartStart...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... 64) and its Assisted Path feature to automatically update the repository with the SmartStart CD. For more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Operating system version support Refer to upgrade ROM images efficiently across a wide range of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents. Keeping the system current Drivers IMPORTANT: Always...
... 64) and its Assisted Path feature to automatically update the repository with the SmartStart CD. For more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Operating system version support Refer to upgrade ROM images efficiently across a wide range of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents. Keeping the system current Drivers IMPORTANT: Always...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...: /autorun 2. Select and install the desired components. Boot the server from one of the following: o HP SmartStart CD 6.x o HP Firmware Maintenance CD 7.0 or later 2. The Firmware Maintenance CD interface is initiated. 5. ROM Update Utility The ROM update utility is displayed, update the system ROM in ...being replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware Maintenance CD. o If you use a USB drive key, you must start the interface manually. For more information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later...
...: /autorun 2. Select and install the desired components. Boot the server from one of the following: o HP SmartStart CD 6.x o HP Firmware Maintenance CD 7.0 or later 2. The Firmware Maintenance CD interface is initiated. 5. ROM Update Utility The ROM update utility is displayed, update the system ROM in ...being replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware Maintenance CD. o If you use a USB drive key, you must start the interface manually. For more information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide
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... the Online Edition from a browser 10 Using the Online Edition from a command line 12 Starting the Offline Edition...13 Starting from an HP SmartStart CD 13 Starting from an HP Documentation CD 14 Using HP Insight Diagnostics ...15 Using the Survey tab...15 Scheduling a survey...16 Saving Survey configuration information 16 Deleting a Survey session ...17 Comparing...
... the Online Edition from a browser 10 Using the Online Edition from a command line 12 Starting the Offline Edition...13 Starting from an HP SmartStart CD 13 Starting from an HP Documentation CD 14 Using HP Insight Diagnostics ...15 Using the Survey tab...15 Scheduling a survey...16 Saving Survey configuration information 16 Deleting a Survey session ...17 Comparing...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide
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...CDs: • HP SmartStart CD on HP ProLiant servers • HP Documentation CD or HP Documentation and Diagnostics CD on the same server or a baseline server. Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition runs when the computer is started from the system is not running; Available in -depth analysis • Managing the IML (if the system supports IML) HP...drives and power supplies can be detected by Power Supply Diagnosis software using specific HP part numbers and HP servers HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition captures system configuration information and provides detailed diagnostic testing ...
...CDs: • HP SmartStart CD on HP ProLiant servers • HP Documentation CD or HP Documentation and Diagnostics CD on the same server or a baseline server. Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition runs when the computer is started from the system is not running; Available in -depth analysis • Managing the IML (if the system supports IML) HP...drives and power supplies can be detected by Power Supply Diagnosis software using specific HP part numbers and HP servers HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition captures system configuration information and provides detailed diagnostic testing ...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide
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... from the HP ProLiant Support Pack Install the HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) from the Smart Component 1. HP Insight Diagnostics for your OS environment. Enter the following command: rpm -e survey Installing HP Insight Diagnostics for Windows® before installing HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition: 1. Enter the following command: rpm -qa|grep survey 2. Installing from the HP SmartStart CD. Download the...
... from the HP ProLiant Support Pack Install the HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) from the Smart Component 1. HP Insight Diagnostics for your OS environment. Enter the following command: rpm -e survey Installing HP Insight Diagnostics for Windows® before installing HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition: 1. Enter the following command: rpm -qa|grep survey 2. Installing from the HP SmartStart CD. Download the...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide
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... use with the Linux RPM utility. Select HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition for Linux installs during the PSP installation. HP Insight Diagnostics for Windows. Obtain the Insight Diagnostics RPM file. 2. Getting started 8 Installing from the HP SmartStart CD. For more information on the same drive ...in to the target server as root. 3. Go to the /etc/init.d/hpdiags directory. During the installation, the Insight Diagnostics files are copied to the \hp\hpdiags folder on the PSP, see the HP ProLiant Support Pack ...
... use with the Linux RPM utility. Select HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition for Linux installs during the PSP installation. HP Insight Diagnostics for Windows. Obtain the Insight Diagnostics RPM file. 2. Getting started 8 Installing from the HP SmartStart CD. For more information on the same drive ...in to the target server as root. 3. Go to the /etc/init.d/hpdiags directory. During the installation, the Insight Diagnostics files are copied to the \hp\hpdiags folder on the PSP, see the HP ProLiant Support Pack ...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide
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... switches in plain-text format, type the following command: /etc/init.d/hpsmhd status Starting the Offline Edition Starting from an HP SmartStart CD On an HP ProLiant server, start HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition from the SmartStart CD. See the following examples: • To capture Survey configuration information, and then send the XML file to a terminal, enter either...
... switches in plain-text format, type the following command: /etc/init.d/hpsmhd status Starting the Offline Edition Starting from an HP SmartStart CD On an HP ProLiant server, start HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition from the SmartStart CD. See the following examples: • To capture Survey configuration information, and then send the XML file to a terminal, enter either...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide
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... information 36 HP Documentation CD, starting from 14 HP Insight Diagnostics for Linux Online Edition, installing 8 HP Insight Diagnostics for Windows Online Edition, installing 7 HP Insight Diagnostics, about 29 HP Insight Diagnostics, using 15 HP ProLiant Support Pack, installing from 7, 8 HP SmartStart CD, starting from 13 HP Survey Utility for Linux, removing 7 HP Survey Utility for Windows, removing 7 HP Survey Utility, removing 7 HP System Management...
... information 36 HP Documentation CD, starting from 14 HP Insight Diagnostics for Linux Online Edition, installing 8 HP Insight Diagnostics for Windows Online Edition, installing 7 HP Insight Diagnostics, about 29 HP Insight Diagnostics, using 15 HP ProLiant Support Pack, installing from 7, 8 HP SmartStart CD, starting from 13 HP Survey Utility for Linux, removing 7 HP Survey Utility for Windows, removing 7 HP Survey Utility, removing 7 HP System Management...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 on ProLiant servers integration note
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.... Refer to install the operating system using ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs). Using an assisted installation, SmartStart prepares the server for installation, allows you can use HP Systems Insight Manager available at http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3376.html or from the SmartStart CD. Obtain ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Microsoft Windows Server...
.... Refer to install the operating system using ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs). Using an assisted installation, SmartStart prepares the server for installation, allows you can use HP Systems Insight Manager available at http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3376.html or from the SmartStart CD. Obtain ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Microsoft Windows Server...
Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers
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..., available on this website, walks you can take advantage of your ProLiant server. NOTE When using the vendorsupplied CDs, and provides automated installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 is available for purchase with HP ProLiant servers either factory installed or shipped on SmartStart, go to deploy Windows Server 2003 R2 and PSP 7.40, use...
..., available on this website, walks you can take advantage of your ProLiant server. NOTE When using the vendorsupplied CDs, and provides automated installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 is available for purchase with HP ProLiant servers either factory installed or shipped on SmartStart, go to deploy Windows Server 2003 R2 and PSP 7.40, use...