Array diagnostic utility, Hp insight diagnostics, Integrated management log – HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Server User Manual

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Array Diagnostic Utility

ADU is a tool that collects information about array controllers and generates a list of detected problems.
ADU can be accessed from the SmartStart CD ("

SmartStart software

" on page

79

) or downloaded from

the HP website (

http://www.hp.com

).

HP Insight Diagnostics

HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive server management tool, available in both offline and online
versions, that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify
server installations, troubleshoot problems, and perform repair validation.

HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the
OS is not running. To run this utility, launch the SmartStart CD.

HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is a web-based application that captures system configuration and
other related data needed for effective server management. Available in Microsoft® Windows® and
Linux versions, the utility helps to ensure proper system operation.

For more information or to download the utility, refer to the HP website
(

http://www.hp.com/servers/diags

).

Integrated Management Log

The IML records hundreds of events and stores them in an easy-to-view form. The IML timestamps each
event with 1-minute granularity.

You can view recorded events in the IML in several ways, including the following:

From within HP SIM ("

HP Systems Insight Manager

" on page

84

)

From within Survey Utility (on page

86

)

From within operating system-specific IML viewers

For NetWare: IML Viewer

For Windows®: IML Viewer

For Linux: IML Viewer Application

From within the RILOE user interface

From within HP Insight Diagnostics (on page

87

)

For more information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.

Keeping the system current

Drivers

The server includes new hardware that may not have driver support on all operating system installation
media.

If you are installing a SmartStart-supported operating system, use the SmartStart software (on page

79

)

and its Assisted Path feature to install the operating system and latest driver support.

NOTE: If you are installing drivers from the SmartStart CD or the Software Maintenance CD, refer to the

SmartStart website (

http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart

) to be sure that you are using the latest version

of SmartStart. For more information, refer to the documentation provided with the SmartStart CD.

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