4 Supported software tools
Primary configuration and management utilities include:
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“HPE Onboard Administrator overview” (page 18)
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“HPE 6G Virtual SAS Manager overview” (page 20)
HPE Onboard Administrator overview
BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (OA) is the enclosure management processor, subsystem,
and firmware base used to support the BladeSystem c-Class enclosures and the managed
devices contained within the enclosure.
Onboard Administrator provides a single point from which to view the entire BladeSystem c-Class
environment and perform basic management tasks on BladeSystem devices, including server
blades and switches installed in the enclosure. Using pre-configured hardware parameters, OA
performs initial configuration steps for the enclosure, allows for run-time management and
configuration of the enclosure components, and informs you of problems within the enclosure
through e-mail, SNMP, or the Insight Display For more Information about using OA, see the
BladeSystem Onboard administrator user guide.
Onboard Administrator can be used to access the Virtual SAS Manager application on switches
installed in the BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
The following image shows the Rack Topology view of the front and rear of a c7000 enclosure,
with the primary navigation tree on the left-side of the display. As shown in this example, one
half-height server blade is installed in device bays 1, and four SAS BL switches are installed in
interconnect bays 5, 6, 7, and 8.
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Supported software tools
