HP ProLiant DL785 G6 Server - Manual (Page 61)

6 Software and configuration utilities
In this section
• “Configuration tools” (page 61)
• “HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack” (page 63)
• “Option ROM Configuration for Arrays” (page 64)
• “Array Configuration Utility” (page 64)
• “Re-entering the server serial number and product ID” (page 64)
• “Management tools” (page 65)
• “Diagnostic tools” (page 67)
• “Remote support and analysis tools” (page 68)
• “Keeping the system current” (page 68)
Configuration tools
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:
• Configuring hardware using embedded configuration utilities, such as RBSU and ORCA
• Preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system
software
• Installing optimized server drivers, management agents, and utilities automatically with
every assisted installation
• Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility ( “HP Insight Diagnostics”
(page 67) )
• 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.
• Enabling access to the Array Configuration Utility ( “Array Configuration Utility” (page 64) ),
Array Diagnostic Utility ( “Array Diagnostic Utility” (page 68) ), 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://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/smartstart/
index.html ).
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.
Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard
server configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the
server configuration process. This automated server configuration process cuts time from each
server deployed, making it possible to scale server deployments to high volumes in a rapid
manner.
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