Diagnostic Tools; Hp Insight Diagnostics; Integrated Management Log; Array Diagnostic Utility - HP ProLiant DL585 User Manual

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DOS
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Operating environments which do not provide native USB support

Diagnostic tools

HP Insight Diagnostics

HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive server management tool, available in both offline and online
versions, that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify
server installations, troubleshoot problems, and perform repair validation.
HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the
OS is not running. To run this utility, launch the SmartStart CD.
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is a web-based application that captures system configuration and
other related data needed for effective server management. Available in Microsoft® Windows® and
Linux versions, the utility helps to ensure proper system operation.
For more information or to download the utility, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/servers/diags).

Integrated Management Log

The IML records hundreds of events and stores them in an easy-to-view form. The IML timestamps each
event with 1-minute granularity.
You can view recorded events in the IML in several ways, including the following:
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From within HP SIM ("HP Systems Insight Manager" on page 61)
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From within Survey Utility
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From within operating system-specific IML viewers
For NetWare: IML Viewer
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For Windows®: IML Viewer
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For Linux: IML Viewer Application
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From within the iLO 2 user interface
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From within HP Insight Diagnostics (on page 63)
For more information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.

Array Diagnostic Utility

The HP Array Diagnostics Utility is a web-based application that creates a report of all HP storage
controllers and disk drives. This report provides vital information to assist in identifying faults or conditions
that may require attention. ADU can be accessed from the SmartStart CD ("SmartStart software" on page
56) or downloaded from the HP website (http://www.hp.com).
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