Hp Insight Diagnostics; Integrated Management Log; Keeping The System Current; Drivers - HP ProLiant ML350 User Manual

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
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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 75)
For more information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.

Keeping the system current

Drivers

The server includes new hardware that may not have driver support on all operating system installation
media.
If you are installing a SmartStart-supported operating system, use the SmartStart software (on page 67)
and its Assisted Path feature to install the operating system and latest driver support.
NOTE:
version of SmartStart by visiting the SmartStart website
(http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart). For more information, refer to the documentation
provided with the SmartStart CD.
("HP Systems Insight
If you are installing drivers from the SmartStart CD, be sure that you are using the latest
Manager" on page 73)
Configuration and utilities 75