Configuration Tools; Smartstart Software; Hp Rom-Based Setup Utility - HP BL465c - ProLiant - 2 GB RAM User Manual

Creating a boot diskette
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit provides the tools and information for creating a boot diskette. For details,
refer to the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit User Guide and download the latest version of the software from
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit).
As an alternative method, configure the hardware manually with RBSU and the iLO 2 remote console.
With this method, the disk is more generic and integrates with an existing network OS installation
process. For more information, refer to "HP BladeSystem c-Class advanced management (on page 36)."
To operate properly, the server blade must have a supported OS. For the latest information on a
supported OS, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).

Configuration tools

SmartStart software

SmartStart is a collection of software that optimizes single-server setup, providing a simple and consistent
way to deploy server configuration. SmartStart has been tested on many ProLiant server products,
resulting in proven, reliable configurations.
SmartStart assists the deployment process by performing a wide range of configuration activities,
including:
Configuring hardware using embedded configuration utilities, such as RBSU and ORCA
Preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system software
Installing optimized server drivers, management agents, and utilities automatically with every
assisted installation
Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility
Installing software drivers directly from the CD. With systems that have internet connection, the
SmartStart Autorun Menu provides access to a complete list of ProLiant system software.
Enabling access to the Array Configuration Utility (on page 44), Array Diagnostic Utility (on page
51), and Erase Utility (on page 47)
SmartStart is included in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. For more information about
SmartStart software, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP website
(http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/smartstart/index.html).

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility

RBSU is a configuration utility embedded in ProLiant servers that performs a wide range of configuration
activities that can include the following:
Configuring system devices and installed options
Enabling and disabling system features
Displaying system information
Selecting the primary boot controller
Configuring memory options
("HP Insight Diagnostics" on page 50)
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