Configuration Tools; Smartstart Software; Hp Rom-Based Setup Utility - HP ProLiant BL35p User Manual

SAN storage drivers are loaded. Refer to supporting white papers and the HP website
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(http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp).
For SAN configuration information for the server blade, refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design
Reference Guide on the HP website
(http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html).

Configuration tools

SmartStart Software

NOTE: To deploy server blades in an existing server blade enclosure, always use the most recent version of
SmartStart available at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart).
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
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Preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system software
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Installing optimized server drivers, management agents, and utilities automatically with every
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assisted installation
Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility
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Installing software drivers directly from the CD. With systems that have internet connection, the
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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 (on
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page 56)
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 ROM-Based Setup Utility

RBSU, an embedded configuration utility, performs a wide range of configuration activities that may
include:
Configuring system devices and installed options
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Displaying system information
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Selecting the primary boot controller
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Configuring memory options
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Language selection
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For more information on RBSU, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation
CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart).
Using RBSU
The first time you power up the server blade, the system prompts you to enter RBSU and select a
language. Default configuration settings are made at this time and can be changed later. Most of the
features in RBSU are not required to set up the server blade.
("HP Insight Diagnostics" on page 58)
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