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Overview of Installing ProLiant 2500 Server and Hardware Options
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B J Pereira
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Overview of Installing ProLiant 2500 Server and Hardware Options
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F_CH03.DOC
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8/23/96 2:35 PM
Configuring the Server with
SmartStart
SmartStart is the intelligent way to configure the server and to load the
system software and to configure the server, thereby achieving a
well-integrated server to ensure maximum dependability and supportability.
The SmartStart CD holds the Compaq System Configuration Utility and
ROMPaq. To use the SmartStart CD, refer to the Server Setup and Management
pack included in the shipping box.
The Compaq System Configuration utility performs a wide range of
configuration activities including the following:
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Configures EISA and PCI boards automatically
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Provides switch and jumper settings
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Resolves resource conflicts in areas such as memory, port addresses, and
interrupts (IRQs)
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Manages the installation of memory, processor upgrades, and mass
storage devices such as hard drives, tape drives, and diskette drives
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Sets and stores power-on features like date and time
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Stores configuration information in nonvolatile memory
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Assists in the installation of the operating system
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Assists in running diagnostic tools such as TEST and INSPECT Utilities
The first time the server is configured, the SmartStart program automatically
creates a system partition and installs the configuration utility and other
Compaq utilities in that partition.
