Usb Support And Functionality; Diagnostic Tools; Hp Insight Diagnostics - HP BL2x220c - ProLiant - G5 Server A User Manual

For more information about Insight Control Environment suites, see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/ice).

USB support and functionality

USB support
HP provides both standard USB support and legacy USB support. Standard support is provided by the OS
through the appropriate USB device drivers. Before the OS loads, HP provides support for USB devices
through legacy USB support, which is enabled by default in the system ROM. HP hardware supports USB
version 1.1 or 2.0, depending on the version of the hardware.
Legacy USB support provides USB functionality in environments where USB support is normally not
available. Specifically, HP provides legacy USB functionality for:
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POST
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RBSU
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Diagnostics
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DOS
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Operating environments which do not provide native USB support
For more information on ProLiant USB support, refer to the HP website
(http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/usb-support.html).
Internal USB functionality
An internal USB connector is available for use with security key devices and USB drive keys. This solution
provides for use of a permanent USB key installed in the internal connector, avoiding issues of clearance
on the front of the rack and physical access to secure data.
External USB functionality
HP provides external USB support to enable local connection of USB devices for server blade
administration, configuration, and diagnostic procedures. For more information, see "Using the HP c-
Class Blade SUV Cable (on page 36)."
For additional security, external USB functionality can be disabled through RBSU. Disabling external USB
support in RBSU disables the USB connectors on the HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable.

Diagnostic tools

HP Insight Diagnostics

HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive server blade management tool, available in both offline and online
versions, that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify
server blade installations, troubleshoot problems, and perform repair validation.
HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the
OS is not running. To run this utility, launch the SmartStart CD.
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