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HP ProLiant ML350 Generation 4 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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Installing optimized server drivers, management agents, and utilities
automatically with every assisted installation
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Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility ("HP Insight
Diagnostics" on page 52)
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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.
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Enabling access to the Array Configuration Utility, Array Diagnostics
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).
HP Insight Diagnostics
The HP Insight Diagnostics utility displays information about the server
hardware and tests the system to be sure it is operating properly. The utility has
online help and can be accessed using the SmartStart CD. Online Diagnostics for
Microsoft® Windows® is available for download from the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support).
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:
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Configuring hardware using embedded configuration utilities, such as RBSU
and ORCA
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Preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading
operating system software
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