Utilities And Features; Hp Smart Storage Administrator; Automatic Server Recovery; Usb Support - HP ProLiant DL180 Gen9 User Manual

Utilities and features

HP Smart Storage Administrator

HP SSA is a configuration and management tool for HP Smart Array controllers. Starting with HP ProLiant
Gen8 servers, HP SSA replaces ACU with an enhanced GUI and additional configuration features.
HP SSA exists in three interface formats: the HP SSA GUI, the HP SSA CLI, and HP SSA Scripting. Although
all formats provide support for configuration tasks, some of the advanced tasks are available in only one
format.
Some HP SSA features include the following:
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Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension, assignment of online spares, and
RAID or stripe size migration
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Suggests the optimal configuration for an unconfigured system
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Provides diagnostic and SmartSSD Wear Gauge functionality on the Diagnostics tab
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For supported controllers, provides access to additional features.
For more information about HP SSA, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpssa).

Automatic Server Recovery

ASR is a feature that causes the system to restart when a catastrophic operating system error occurs, such as
a blue screen, ABEND, or panic. A system fail-safe timer, the ASR timer, starts when the System Management
driver, also known as the Health Driver, is loaded. When the operating system is functioning properly, the
system periodically resets the timer. However, when the operating system fails, the timer expires and restarts
the server.
ASR increases server availability by restarting the server within a specified time after a system hang. You can
disable ASR from the System Management Homepage or through UEFI System Utilities.

USB support

HP servers support both USB 2.0 ports and USB 3.0 ports. Both types of ports support installing all types of
USB devices (USB 1.0, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0), but may run at lower speeds in specific situations:
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USB 3.0 capable devices operate at USB 2.0 speeds when installed in a USB 2.0 port.
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When the server is configured for UEFI Boot Mode, HP provides legacy USB support in the pre-boot
environment prior to the operating system loading for USB 1.0, USB 2.0 , and USB 3.0 speeds.
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When the server is configured for Legacy BIOS Boot Mode, HP provides legacy USB support in the
pre-boot environment prior to the operating system loading for USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 speeds. While
USB 3.0 ports can be used with all devices in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode, they are not available at USB
3.0 speeds in the pre-boot environment. Standard USB support (USB support from within the operating
system) is provided by the OS through the appropriate USB device drivers. Support for USB 3.0 varies
by operating system.
For maximum compatibility of USB 3.0 devices with all operating systems, HP provides a configuration
setting for USB 3.0 Mode. Auto is the default setting. This setting impacts USB 3.0 devices when connected
to USB 3.0 ports in the following manner:
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