HPE InfoSight for servers
The HPE InfoSight portal is a secure web interface hosted by HPE that allows you to monitor supported
devices through a graphical interface.
HPE InfoSight for servers:
• Combines the machine learning and predictive analytics of HPE InfoSight with the health and
performance monitoring of Active Health System (AHS) and HPE iLO to optimize performance and
predict and prevent problems
• Provides automatic collection and analysis of the sensor and telemetry data from AHS to derive
insights from the behaviors of the install base to provide recommendations to resolve problems and
improve performance
For more information on getting started and using HPE InfoSight for servers, go to:
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USB support
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Gen10 servers support all USB operating speeds depending on the device
that is connected to the server.
External USB functionality
Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides external USB support to enable local connection of USB devices for
server administration, configuration, and diagnostic procedures.
For additional security, external USB functionality can be disabled through USB options in UEFI System
Utilities.
HPE Smart Storage Administrator
HPE SSA is the main tool for configuring arrays on HPE Smart Array SR controllers. It exists in three
interface formats: the HPE SSA GUI, the HPE SSA CLI, and HPE SSA Scripting. All formats provide
support for configuration tasks. Some of the advanced tasks are available in only one format.
The diagnostic features in HPE SSA are also available in the standalone software HPE Smart Storage
Administrator Diagnostics Utility CLI.
During the initial provisioning of the server or compute module, an array is required to be configured
before the operating system can be installed. You can configure the array using SSA.
HPE SSA is accessible both offline (either through HPE Intelligent Provisioning or as a standalone
bootable ISO image) and online:
• Accessing HPE SSA in the offline environment
IMPORTANT:
If you are updating an existing server in an offline environment, obtain the latest
version of HPE SSA through Service Pack for ProLiant before performing configuration
procedures.
Using one of multiple methods, you can run HPE SSA before launching the host operating system. In
offline mode, users can configure or maintain detected and supported devices, such as optional Smart
Array controllers and integrated Smart Array controllers. Some HPE SSA features are only available in
the offline environment, such as setting the boot controller and boot volume.
• Accessing HPE SSA in the online environment
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Diagnostic tools
