Overview, About hp ssa – HP Smart Storage Administrator User Manual
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Overview
About HP SSA
HP SSA is the main tool for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. It exists in three interface
formats: the HP SSA GUI, the HP SSA CLI, and HP SSA Scripting. All formats provide support for
). Some of the advanced tasks are available in only one format.
The diagnostic features in HP SSA are also available in the standalone software HP Smart Storage
Administrator Diagnostics Utility CLI (on page
Starting with HP SSA and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, HP SSA is accessible both offline and
online:
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Accessing HP SSA in the offline environment (on page
Using one of multiple methods, you can run HP SSA before launching the host operating system. In
offline mode, users can configure or maintain detected and supported ProLiant devices, such as
optional Smart Array controllers and integrated Smart Array controllers. Some HP SSA features are only
available in the offline environment, such as setting the boot controller and boot volume.
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Accessing HP SSA in the online environment (on page
This method requires an administrator to download the HP SSA executables and install them. You can
run HP SSA online after launching the host operating system.