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Internal usb functionality, External usb functionality, Internal sd support – HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server-Blade User Manual

Page 55: Diagnostic tools, Hp insight diagnostics, Hp insight diagnostics survey functionality

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Configuration and utilities 55

Internal USB functionality

An internal USB connector is available for use with security key devices and USB drive keys. This solution

provides for use of a permanent USB key installed in the internal connector, avoiding issues of clearance on
the front of the rack and physical access to secure data.

External USB functionality

HP provides external USB support to enable local connection of USB devices for server blade administration,

configuration, and diagnostic procedures. For more information, see "Using the HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable

(on page

39

)."

For additional security, external USB functionality can be disabled through RBSU. Disabling external USB
support in RBSU disables the USB connectors on the HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable.

Internal SD support

An internal SD connector is available for use with embedded Hypervisors. This solution provides for use of a
permanently installed SD card in the internal connector, decreasing the possibility of tampering or loss.

Diagnostic tools

HP Insight Diagnostics

HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive server blade management tool, available in both offline and online

versions, that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify

server blade 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 blade 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

).

HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality

HP Insight Diagnostics (on page

55

) provides survey functionality that gathers critical hardware and software

information on ProLiant server blades.
This functionality supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server blade. For operating

systems supported by the server blade, see the HP website (

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

).

If a significant change occurs between data-gathering intervals, the survey function marks the previous
information and overwrites the survey data files to reflect the latest changes in the configuration.
Survey functionality is installed with every SmartStart-assisted HP Insight Diagnostics installation, or it can be

installed through the HP PSP ("

ProLiant Support Packs

" on page

57

).

NOTE:

The current version of SmartStart provides the memory spare part numbers for the server

blade. To download the latest version, see the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/support

).