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During the initial provisioning of the server or compute module, an array is required to be configured before
the operating system can be installed. You can configure the array using SSA.
HPE SSA is accessible both offline (either through HPE Intelligent Provisioning or as a standalone bootable
ISO image) and online:
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Accessing HPE SSA in the offline environment
IMPORTANT: If you are updating an existing server in an offline environment, obtain the latest
version of HPE SSA through Service Pack for ProLiant before performing configuration procedures.
Using one of multiple methods, you can run HPE SSA before launching the host operating system. In
offline mode, users can configure or maintain detected and supported devices, such as optional Smart
Array controllers and integrated Smart Array controllers. Some HPE SSA features are only available in the
offline environment, such as setting the boot controller and boot volume.
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Accessing HPE SSA in the online environment
This method requires an administrator to download the HPE SSA executables and install them. You can
run HPE SSA online after launching the host operating system.
For more information, see HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 Configuration Guide at the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website.
HPE InfoSight for servers
The HPE InfoSight portal is a secure web interface hosted by HPE that allows you to monitor supported
devices through a graphical interface.
HPE InfoSight for servers:
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Combines the machine learning and predictive analytics of HPE InfoSight with the health and performance
monitoring of Active Health System (AHS) and HPE iLO to optimize performance and predict and prevent
problems
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Provides automatic collection and analysis of the sensor and telemetry data from AHS to derive insights
from the behaviors of the install base to provide recommendations to resolve problems and improve
performance
For more information on getting started and using HPE InfoSight for servers, go to: http://www.hpe.com/
info/infosight-servers-docs.
USB support
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Gen10 servers support all USB operating speeds depending on the device that is
connected to the server.
External USB functionality
Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides external USB support to enable local connection of USB devices for
server administration, configuration, and diagnostic procedures.
For additional security, external USB functionality can be disabled through USB options in UEFI System
Utilities.
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Software and configuration utilities
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