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iFIST overview
The integrated Fast Intelligent Scalable Toolkit (iFIST) is a single-server management tool
embedded in H3C servers. You can access iFIST directly after the server startup and initialization
are complete. No manual installation is required.
iFIST enables you to perform a range of configuration and management tasks on the local server
from a simple, unified Web interface, including:
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Configuring RAID arrays.
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Installing operating systems.
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Diagnosing key server components.
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Exporting and importing storage controller configurations.
iFIST features and functionality
iFIST provides the following features and functionality:
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OS Installation Wizard
—Configure RAID arrays and install an operating system for the server
on a logical drive.
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Server
Diagnostics
—Diagnose the health status of the components on the server.
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Storage Controller Configuration
—Manage the storage controller configuration.
OS Installation Wizard
Traditionally, administrators must go to different feature pages to complete a complicated set of tasks
in order to install an operating system on a server.
iFIST integrates the OS installation tasks into the OS installation wizard that guides you through the
installation process step-by-step from a unified interface. The OS installation wizard reduces
operation complexity and chances of misconfigurations.
Through the iFIST OS installation wizard, you can configure RAID arrays, install drivers, and export
and import configuration files. After the installation configuration is complete, iFIST automatically
installs the operating system on the server.
Server Diagnostics
Server Diagnostics scans the components on the server to collect statistics for component-based
performance and health diagnosis. It facilitates server troubleshooting and reduces the risks of
unexpected problems during server usage.
Server Diagnostics supports diagnosing various components on the server, including the CPU, PSU,
fan, HDM, memory, and PCIe devices.
Storage Controller Management
Storage Controller Configuration displays storage controller configuration information (except RAID
information) on the server, and allows you to save the configuration to a file for backup. When a
configuration restoration is needed or the storage controller malfunctions, you can use the file to
one-click restore the saved storage controller configuration.
