Server Features
Server Configuration and Management
The ProLiant ML310 server offers an extensive set of features and optional tools to
support effective server management and configuration, which may include the
following:
ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)—performs a wide range of system
configuration activities
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ROMPaq utility—upgrades the firmware (BIOS) by flashing the system ROM
and provides redundant ROM support in case of ROM corruption
System Firmware Update—updates system firmware on remote servers from a
central location (used in conjunction with the Remote Deployment Utility
Console)
SmartStart software—provides driver updates and assisted operating system
installation
Insight Manager management tool—monitors fault conditions, server
performance, security, and more
Diagnostics utility—tests and verifies the operation of hardware
Automatic Server Recovery (ASR)—automatically resets a server that has not
responded in a select amount of time or has reached a dangerous temperature
(if the thermal shutdown option is enabled in RBSU)
Survey Utility—allows you to keep a historical record of server hardware and
software changes in a single configuration history file
Power-On Self-Test—checks firmware and assemblies during server startup to
ensure that the server is functioning properly
Integrated ATA RAID Configuration Utility (ATA model)—supports,
configures, and manages ATA hard drive arrays
Integrated ATA RAID Management Utility (ATA model)—monitors health of
ATA hard drive arrays
Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)—supports the remote installation and
configuration of operating systems
Refer to Chapter 5, “Server Configuration and Utilities,” or Chapter 6, “RAID
Configuration and Management,” for detailed information on each of these utilities.
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