Server Configuration and Utilities
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HP ProLiant DL360 Generation 3 Server Setup and Installation Guide
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Automatic Server Recovery
Automatic Server Recovery (ASR) is a feature of these servers that resets the system
in the event of a catastrophic operating system error like a blue-screen, ABEND
(abnormal end), or panic. A system failsafe timer, the ASR timer, is started when the
System Management driver, also known as the health driver, is loaded. The timer is
reset periodically during normal operation, but in the event of operating system
failure, the timer expires and restarts the server. ASR increases server up time by
restarting the server within a predetermined amount of time after the system stops
responding. The Insight Manager console notifies the user in the event of an ASR
restart. The user can disable ASR from the Insight Manager console.
IMPORTANT:
The System Management driver must be installed for ASR to function.
Power-On Self-Test
POST is a series of diagnostic tests that checks firmware and assemblies to ensure
that the system is functioning properly. This utility runs automatically every time the
server is powered up.
Refer to Appendix D, “Troubleshooting,” for the normal power-up sequence and
diagnosis of problems encountered during POST.
System Firmware Update
Smart Components for System Firmware Update enables Microsoft Windows
NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Linux, and Netware operating system administrators to
efficiently upgrade and manage system and array controller ROMs.
This tool includes the following features:
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Works offline and online
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Integrates with other HP software maintenance, deployment, and
operating system tools
