HP BL2x220c - ProLiant - G5 Server A User Manual page 4

Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 39
Server configuration ................................................................................................................................... 39
Server blade deployment tools..................................................................................................................... 39
Software drivers and additional components....................................................................................... 39
HP BladeSystem c-Class Advanced management ................................................................................. 39
Network-based PXE deployment ........................................................................................................ 40
Deployment methods ........................................................................................................................ 42
SAN configuration ........................................................................................................................... 45
Configuration tools ..................................................................................................................................... 45
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility .............................................................................................................. 45
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID............................................................................. 47
Management tools...................................................................................................................................... 48
Automatic Server Recovery................................................................................................................ 48
ROMPaq utility................................................................................................................................. 48
Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology ..................................................................................................... 48
StorageWorks library and tape tools.................................................................................................. 48
HP Systems Insight Manager ............................................................................................................. 49
HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition.............................................. 49
HP ProLiant Essentials Performance Management Pack ......................................................................... 49
HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack.......................................................... 50
HP Insight Control Environment Suites................................................................................................. 50
USB support and functionality............................................................................................................ 51
Diagnostic tools ......................................................................................................................................... 51
HP Insight Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................... 51
HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality .......................................................................................... 52
Integrated Management Log.............................................................................................................. 52
ROMPaq disaster recovery................................................................................................................ 52
Keeping the system current .......................................................................................................................... 54
Drivers ............................................................................................................................................ 54
Operating system version support ...................................................................................................... 54
ProLiant Support Packs...................................................................................................................... 54
HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................... 54
System Online ROM flash component utility ........................................................................................ 55
Change control and proactive notification .......................................................................................... 55
Care Pack ....................................................................................................................................... 55
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................... 56
Pre-diagnostic steps .................................................................................................................................... 56
Important safety information .............................................................................................................. 57
Symptom information........................................................................................................................ 58
Prepare the server for diagnosis......................................................................................................... 58
Service notifications.................................................................................................................................... 59
Loose connections ...................................................................................................................................... 59
Troubleshooting flowcharts .......................................................................................................................... 59
Start diagnosis flowchart................................................................................................................... 60
General diagnosis flowchart.............................................................................................................. 61
Server blade power-on problems flowchart ......................................................................................... 63
POST problems flowchart .................................................................................................................. 65
OS boot problems flowchart.............................................................................................................. 67
Server fault indications flowchart ....................................................................................................... 69
POST error messages and beep codes ......................................................................................................... 71
Battery replacement .................................................................................................................... 72
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