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Erase utility, Usb support, Diagnostic tools – HP ProLiant ML110 G7 Server User Manual

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Configuration and utilities 71

For more information about iLO features (which may require an iLO Advanced Pack or iLO Advanced for

BladeSystem license), see the iLO documentation on the Documentation CD or on the HP website
(

http://www.hp.com/go/ilo

).

Erase Utility

CAUTION:

Perform a backup before running the System Erase Utility. The utility sets the system

to its original factory state, deletes the current hardware configuration information, including
array setup and disk partitioning, and erases all connected hard drives completely. Refer to the

instructions for using this utility.

Run the Erase Utility if you must erase the system for the following reasons:

You want to install a new operating system on a server with an existing operating system.

You encounter an error when completing the steps of a factory-installed operating system installation.

To access the Erase Utility, use the System Erase button on the home screen of the SmartStart CD ("

SmartStart

software

" on page

66

).

USB support

HP provides both standard USB 2.0 support and legacy USB 2.0 support. Standard support is provided by

the OS through the appropriate USB device drivers. Before the OS loads, HP provides support for USB

devices through legacy USB support, which is enabled by default in the system ROM.
Legacy USB support provides USB functionality in environments where USB support is not available normally.
Specifically, HP provides legacy USB functionality for the following:

POST

RBSU

Diagnostics

DOS

Operating environments which do not provide native USB support

Diagnostic tools

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

).