HP ProLiant DL320 Generation 3 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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Diagnostic Tools
This chapter provides an overview of the software and firmware diagnostic tools available for
HP ProLiant DL320 Generation 3 Servers.
SmartStart Software
SmartStart is a collection of software that optimizes single-server setup, providing a simple
and consistent way to deploy server configuration. SmartStart has been tested on many
ProLiant server products, resulting in proven, reliable configurations.
SmartStart assists the deployment process by performing a wide range of configuration
activities, including:
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Configuring hardware using embedded configuration utilities, such as RBSU and ORCA.
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Preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system
software
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Installing optimized server drivers, management agents and utilities automatically with
every assisted installation
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Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility.
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Installing software drivers directly from the CD. With systems that have internet
connection, the SmartStart Autorun Menu provides access to a complete list of ProLiant
system software.
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Enabling access to the Array Configuration Utility, Array Diagnostics Utility, and Erase
Utility
SmartStart is included in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. For more information
about SmartStart software, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP
website (
http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart
).
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that delivers an unattended
automated installation for high-volume server deployments. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
is designed to support ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set
of utilities and important documentation that describes how to apply these new tools to build
an automated server deployment process.
