HP Smart Storage Administrator User Manual
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Operations 15
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For remote mode, enter: hpssa– start
HP SSA launches in a browser window.
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For a list of options, enter the following:
hpssa- h
Launching HP SSA on a local server to configure a remote server
1.
On the local server (host), click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Smart Storage
Administrator>HP Smart Storage Administrator Preferences.
The HP Smart Storage Administrator Preferences screen appears.
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Optional: Under HP System Management Homepage Integration, click Enable, or leave Disabled
(default).
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Optional: Under Preferred Language, select a language or leave as System Default.
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Click Exit.
2.
On the remote server, open the browser.
3.
Enter the following text into the address field of the remote browser (where servername is the name or
IP address of the host):
http://servername:2301
The login screen for the System Management Homepage opens.
4.
Enter your login credentials:
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If you are using version 7.0.0 or later of the System Management Homepage, use your operating
system user name and password.
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If you are using an earlier version of the System Management Homepage, use your WBEM user
name and password.
The System Management Homepage opens.
For more information about the System Management Homepage, see the following:
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The HP System Management Homepage webpage
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The HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide on the HP website
5.
Click HP Smart Storage Administrator on the left side of the screen.
HP SSA opens, scans the remote server, and detects controllers. When controller detection is complete,
the controllers are available on the Controller/Device menu.
6.
Configure a controller ("
" on page
7.
(Optional) To make newly created logical drives available for data storage, use the operating system
disk management tools to create partitions and format the drives.
Launching HP SSA on a remote server to configure a local server
1.
On the local server (host), click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Smart Storage
Administrator>HP Smart Storage Administrator Preferences.
The HP Smart Storage Administrator Preferences screen appears.
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Optional: Under HP System Management Homepage Integration, click Enable, or leave Disabled
(default).