Deployment methods...................................................................................................................... 36
Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................. 39
SmartStart software........................................................................................................................ 39
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 40
Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 42
Management tools................................................................................................................................... 43
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 43
ROMPaq utility.............................................................................................................................. 44
iLO 2 technology........................................................................................................................... 44
Erase Utility .................................................................................................................................. 44
HP Systems Insight Manager ........................................................................................................... 45
Management Agents...................................................................................................................... 45
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 47
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 49
HP Insight Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 49
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 49
Array Diagnostic Utility .................................................................................................................. 50
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 50
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 50
ProLiant Support Packs ................................................................................................................... 51
Care Pack .................................................................................................................................... 52
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................ 53
Pre-diagnostic steps ................................................................................................................................. 53
Symptom information ..................................................................................................................... 55
Service notifications................................................................................................................................. 56
Loose connections ................................................................................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting flowcharts ....................................................................................................................... 56
Start diagnosis flowchart ................................................................................................................ 57
General diagnosis flowchart ........................................................................................................... 58
POST problems flowchart ............................................................................................................... 62
OS boot problems flowchart ........................................................................................................... 64
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