Data cabling ........................................................................................................................................ 103
Server data cabling ..................................................................................................................... 103
SAS hard drive cabling ................................................................................................................ 104
SAS expander cabling ................................................................................................................. 108
Media device data cabling ........................................................................................................... 109
Power cabling....................................................................................................................................... 111
Front panel cabling ............................................................................................................................... 114
Configuration tools ................................................................................................................................ 116
SmartStart software ...................................................................................................................... 116
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility .......................................................................................................... 116
Array Configuration Utility ............................................................................................................ 119
Management tools ................................................................................................................................. 121
Automatic Server Recovery ........................................................................................................... 121
ROMPaq utility ............................................................................................................................ 121
Erase Utility ................................................................................................................................ 122
Redundant ROM support .............................................................................................................. 122
USB support ................................................................................................................................ 123
Diagnostic tools .................................................................................................................................... 123
HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 123
Integrated Management Log ......................................................................................................... 124
Keeping the system current ..................................................................................................................... 125
Drivers ....................................................................................................................................... 125
Version control ............................................................................................................................ 125
ProLiant Support Packs ................................................................................................................. 125
Firmware .................................................................................................................................... 126
HP Smart Update Manager ........................................................................................................... 126
Care Pack .................................................................................................................................. 127
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 128
Troubleshooting resources ...................................................................................................................... 128
Pre-diagnostic steps ............................................................................................................................... 128
Symptom information ................................................................................................................... 130
Loose connections ................................................................................................................................. 132
Service notifications ............................................................................................................................... 133
Server health LEDs ................................................................................................................................. 133
Troubleshooting flowcharts ..................................................................................................................... 133
Start diagnosis flowchart .............................................................................................................. 133
General diagnosis flowchart ......................................................................................................... 134
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