Server configuration ................................................................................................................................... 39
Server blade deployment tools..................................................................................................................... 39
Deployment methods ........................................................................................................................ 42
SAN configuration ........................................................................................................................... 45
Configuration tools ..................................................................................................................................... 45
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility .............................................................................................................. 45
Management tools...................................................................................................................................... 48
Automatic Server Recovery................................................................................................................ 48
ROMPaq utility................................................................................................................................. 48
HP Systems Insight Manager ............................................................................................................. 49
Diagnostic tools ......................................................................................................................................... 51
HP Insight Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................... 51
Integrated Management Log.............................................................................................................. 52
ROMPaq disaster recovery................................................................................................................ 52
Keeping the system current .......................................................................................................................... 54
Drivers ............................................................................................................................................ 54
ProLiant Support Packs...................................................................................................................... 54
HP Smart Update Manager ............................................................................................................... 54
Care Pack ....................................................................................................................................... 55
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................... 56
Pre-diagnostic steps .................................................................................................................................... 56
Important safety information .............................................................................................................. 57
Symptom information........................................................................................................................ 58
Service notifications.................................................................................................................................... 59
Loose connections ...................................................................................................................................... 59
Troubleshooting flowcharts .......................................................................................................................... 59
Start diagnosis flowchart................................................................................................................... 60
General diagnosis flowchart.............................................................................................................. 61
POST problems flowchart .................................................................................................................. 65
OS boot problems flowchart.............................................................................................................. 67
Battery replacement .................................................................................................................... 72
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