Hp Bladesystem Management Software Overview - HP Xw25p - ProLiant - Blade Workstation Overview

HP BladeSystem Management Software overview

HP highly recommends that you become familiar with the tools shown in Table 17, which are used to
set up, configure, and manage the HP BladeSystem solution. This table serves as a getting started
checklist and as a pointer to more information about these tools.
Table 17: Key Management Components
Tool Function
SmartStart software SmartStart software is used to initialize and
configure one or more management servers that
make up the HP BladeSystem management
environment.
For more information, refer to
http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart/
HP ProLiant RDP is used to automate the process of deploying
Essentials RDP and provisioning server blade software and
interconnect switch configuration. This enables
management of multiple server blades and
interconnects, and facilitates the development of
pre-tested server builds and interconnect
configurations.
For more information, refer to
http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp/
HP Systems Insight For more information, refer to
Manager (HP SIM) http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim/
Integrated Lights- For ProLiant BL p-Class server blades, iLO
Out (iLO) provides advanced levels of remote
manageability. This guide details iLO functions in
various steps of initial configuration, as well as for
common operational tasks. For more information,
refer to
http://www.hp.com/servers/ilo/
Array ACU is used to set up local drive controllers and
Configuration RAID environments for ProLiant BL20p, BL25p,
Utility (ACU) BL40p, and BL45p Server Blades.
ACU is also used with the HP StorageWorks
Modular SAN Array 1000 (MSA1000) storage
system to set up the SAN drive controller, RAID
environment, and logical drives for connection to
ProLiant BL server blades.
This guide provides instructions for the use of this
tool during initial server setup and ProLiant BL
system SAN setup.
Where to Find
Located in the HP ProLiant
Essentials Foundation Pack shipped
with each HP BladeSystem blade
enclosure
Optional product shipped with
HP BladeSystem enclosures, or
available for download at the RDP
website.
A license fee is required for use of this
product.
Located in the
HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack,
shipped with HP BladeSystem
enclosures.
Standard with ProLiant BL p-Class server
blades.
Located in the HP ProLiant Essentials
Foundation Pack, shipped with
HP BladeSystem enclosures.
Available for download at
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/
products/servers/
proliantstorage/software-
management/acumatrix/
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