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HP Insight Diagnostics
HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive server blade management tool, available in both offline and online
versions, that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify
server blade 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 blade 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
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 operating system-specific IML viewers:
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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 user interface
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From within HP Insight Diagnostics (on page
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From within the Onboard Administrator GUI
For more information, see the
HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide
on the HP website
From the Onboard Administrator CLI
See the
HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator Command Line Interface User Guide
for information
on accessing the CLI.
For more information, see the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.
Array Diagnostic Utility
The HP Array Diagnostics Utility is a web-based application that creates a report of all HP storage controllers
and disk drives. This report provides vital information to assist in identifying faults or conditions that may
require attention. ADU can be accessed from the SmartStart CD or downloaded from the HP website
HP Insight Remote Support software
HP strongly recommends that you install HP Insight Remote Support software to complete the installation or
upgrade of your product and to enable enhanced delivery of your HP Warranty, HP Care Pack Service, or
