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...is part of the overall Systems Insight Management solution. These include a web server and its various web applications, as well as the HP Version Control Agent. The System Management Homepage framework System Management Homepage web server At the heart of the SMH framework is an Apache-...it is Apache-based, the SMH web server is a locked-down, non-extensible version of the Apache server that are part 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 framework also provides a ...
...is part of the overall Systems Insight Management solution. These include a web server and its various web applications, as well as the HP Version Control Agent. The System Management Homepage framework System Management Homepage web server At the heart of the SMH framework is an Apache-...it is Apache-based, the SMH web server is a locked-down, non-extensible version of the Apache server that are part 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 framework also provides a ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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... not be used in a Windows Server 2008 test environment. • HP plans to provide PSP updates in NCU. INP was also removed from the Windows Server 2003 teaming driver. 20 Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates • PSP updates are no supported upgrade... paths for Windows Server 2008 for major milestone dates. NIC Teaming driver The PSP does contain the NIC Teaming driver including: • RSS Teaming • TOE Configuration • Broadcom Multi-function Diagnostics ...
... not be used in a Windows Server 2008 test environment. • HP plans to provide PSP updates in NCU. INP was also removed from the Windows Server 2003 teaming driver. 20 Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates • PSP updates are no supported upgrade... paths for Windows Server 2008 for major milestone dates. NIC Teaming driver The PSP does contain the NIC Teaming driver including: • RSS Teaming • TOE Configuration • Broadcom Multi-function Diagnostics ...
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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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...ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for configuring arrays on page 6). Boot the server. 2. Press F10 to download the ACU executables and install them. In offline mode, users can run ACU before launching the host operating system. It exists in the standalone software HP Array Diagnostics... and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility (on page 6). HP Array Configuration Utility About ACU ACU is accessible both offline and online: • Accessing ...
...ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for configuring arrays on page 6). Boot the server. 2. Press F10 to download the ACU executables and install them. In offline mode, users can run ACU before launching the host operating system. It exists in the standalone software HP Array Diagnostics... and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility (on page 6). HP Array Configuration Utility About ACU ACU is accessible both offline and online: • Accessing ...
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...was called the Configuration Wizards mode and Express mode. The latest version of controllers and options for generating, viewing, and saving diagnostic reports for the following elements are distributed among categories. o Wizards-This screen displays available array and controller tasks that the user...To select a device, click on page 37)." • The Controller/Device menu is near the top left of the screen. HP Array Configuration Utility 31 The following categories: o Configuration-This screen displays available controller and array tasks that ACU can select and complete...
...was called the Configuration Wizards mode and Express mode. The latest version of controllers and options for generating, viewing, and saving diagnostic reports for the following elements are distributed among categories. o Wizards-This screen displays available array and controller tasks that the user...To select a device, click on page 37)." • The Controller/Device menu is near the top left of the screen. HP Array Configuration Utility 31 The following categories: o Configuration-This screen displays available controller and array tasks that ACU can select and complete...
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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)." Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen To access this screen, click the Diagnostics/SmartSSD tab. HP Array Configuration Utility 34
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)." Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen To access this screen, click the Diagnostics/SmartSSD tab. HP Array Configuration Utility 34
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Tasks are available upon clicking Run Array Diagnostics Reports. 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 Additional tasks are selectable from this screen.
Tasks are available upon clicking Run Array Diagnostics Reports. 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 Additional tasks are selectable from this screen.
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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. 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)."
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However, it can select the following : • Device status • Configuration flags • Firmware version numbers HP Array Configuration Utility 46 The drive online LED flashes during this time, but the logical drive is not fault-tolerant until ... you can display and navigate the report through a web browser. You can save the report to synchronize the mirrored drives. Diagnostics tasks The ACU Diagnostics feature replaced the Array Diagnostic Utility supported by SmartStart v8.20 and earlier. For the generate tasks, ACU generates a report without the graphical display. It...
However, it can select the following : • Device status • Configuration flags • Firmware version numbers HP Array Configuration Utility 46 The drive online LED flashes during this time, but the logical drive is not fault-tolerant until ... you can display and navigate the report through a web browser. You can save the report to synchronize the mirrored drives. Diagnostics tasks The ACU Diagnostics feature replaced the Array Diagnostic Utility supported by SmartStart v8.20 and earlier. For the generate tasks, ACU generates a report without the graphical display. It...
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... layout • Software RAID information • Operating system device names or mount points Performing a Diagnostics task 1. HP Array Configuration Utility 47 • Physical drive error logs ACU Diagnostics never collects information about the data content of logical drives. The diagnostic report does not collect or include the following selections: o View SmartSSD Wear Gauge Report...
... layout • Software RAID information • Operating system device names or mount points Performing a Diagnostics task 1. HP Array Configuration Utility 47 • Physical drive error logs ACU Diagnostics never collects information about the data content of logical drives. The diagnostic report does not collect or include the following selections: o View SmartSSD Wear Gauge Report...
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See "Using Express Configuration (on the controller model and configuration. HP Array Configuration Utility 48 For more information about reports and viewing them in the Systems and Devices tree. For certain tasks, the controller must ... for the report to controllers, arrays, physical drives, and logical drives. 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)." For more information, see "Using the ACU GUI...
See "Using Express Configuration (on the controller model and configuration. HP Array Configuration Utility 48 For more information about reports and viewing them in the Systems and Devices tree. For certain tasks, the controller must ... for the report to controllers, arrays, physical drives, and logical drives. 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)." For more information, see "Using the ACU GUI...
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...of the following words or phrases, 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) shorthand ("Keyword abbreviations" on page ...often requires a parameter, and 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 You can also inspect the example commands in this guide.
...of the following words or phrases, 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) shorthand ("Keyword abbreviations" on page ...often requires a parameter, and 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 You can also inspect the example commands in this guide.
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... You can enter a command that causes the LEDs on target 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" ...ctrl ch="Lab 4" array A modify led=off ] where the following is designated: • is a controller or all delete Generating a diagnostic report HP provides several devices simultaneously if they are of controllers, you include the forced parameter. After an hour, the LEDs stop LED flashing by ...
... You can enter a command that causes the LEDs on target 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" ...ctrl ch="Lab 4" array A modify led=off ] where the following is designated: • is a controller or all delete Generating a diagnostic report HP provides several devices simultaneously if they are of controllers, you include the forced parameter. After an hour, the LEDs stop LED flashing by ...
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...of solid state drives attached to the system. 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. After downloading and installing the software, you can ... • 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 The functionality in this report also contains SmartSSD Wear Gauge information. • SmartSSD Wear Gauge report This report...
...of solid state drives attached to the system. 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. After downloading and installing the software, you can ... • 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 The functionality in this report also contains SmartSSD Wear Gauge information. • SmartSSD Wear Gauge report This report...
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... Solid State Drives • Total Solid State SAS Drives • Total Solid State SATA Drives • Total Solid State Drives In addition to the system. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 97
... Solid State Drives • Total Solid State SAS Drives • Total Solid State SATA Drives • Total Solid State Drives In addition to the system. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 97
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... on Estimated Life Indicates an estimate of the number of 100 and the SSD Utilization percentage. Usage remaining is equal to the HP Array Configuration Utility website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/acumatrix /index.html). 2. Click Download software. 3. Save, and then run, the executable file....Remaining Indicates the percentage of the following messages: • OK • Not Supported • The SmartSSD Wear Gauge log is still at C:\Program Files\HP System Tools\. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 98
... on Estimated Life Indicates an estimate of the number of 100 and the SSD Utilization percentage. Usage remaining is equal to the HP Array Configuration Utility website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/acumatrix /index.html). 2. Click Download software. 3. Save, and then run, the executable file....Remaining Indicates the percentage of the following messages: • OK • Not Supported • The SmartSSD Wear Gauge log is still at C:\Program Files\HP System Tools\. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 98
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... it starts automatically and runs in the background at all times. Click Start>All Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility. Do one of the following: o Generate a diagnostic report with the following command: hpaducli -f adu-report.zip o Generate a SmartSSD Wear ... Homepage (https://localhost:2381). Click OK. Open a command prompt. 2. This directory is commonly C:\Program Files\Compaq\hpadu\bin. 3. Setting up the service: 1. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 99
... it starts automatically and runs in the background at all times. Click Start>All Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility>HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility. Do one of the following: o Generate a diagnostic report with the following command: hpaducli -f adu-report.zip o Generate a SmartSSD Wear ... Homepage (https://localhost:2381). Click OK. Open a command prompt. 2. This directory is commonly C:\Program Files\Compaq\hpadu\bin. 3. Setting up the service: 1. HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 99
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Launch the GUI ("Launching the utility in GUI mode" on page 104) For more information about the interface, select Help. Select View Diagnostic Report. 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. Diagnostic report procedures Viewing the diagnostic report 1.
Launch the GUI ("Launching the utility in GUI mode" on page 104) For more information about the interface, select Help. Select View Diagnostic Report. 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. Diagnostic report procedures Viewing the diagnostic report 1.
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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. The diagnostic report includes an additional RIS Event Log tab.