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Hp systems insight manager, Management agents, Redundant rom support – HP ProLiant DL385 G5 Server User Manual

Page 65: Safety and security benefits, Access to redundant rom settings

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Software and configuration utilities 65

For more information, and to download the utility, refer to the StorageWorks L&TT website

(

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/ltt

).

HP Systems Insight Manager

HP SIM is a web-based application that allows system administrators to accomplish normal administrative

tasks from any remote location, using a web browser. HP SIM provides device management capabilities
that consolidate and integrate management data from HP and third-party devices.

IMPORTANT:

You must install and use HP SIM to benefit from the Pre-Failure Warranty for

processors, SAS and SCSI hard drives, and memory modules.

For additional information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or

the HP SIM website (

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

).

Management Agents

Management Agents provide the information to enable fault, performance, and configuration

management. The agents allow easy manageability of the server through HP SIM software, and third-
party SNMP management platforms. Management Agents are installed with every SmartStart assisted

installation or can be installed through the HP PSP. The Systems Management homepage provides status

and direct access to in-depth subsystem information by accessing data reported through the Management

Agents. For additional information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation
Pack or the HP website (

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

).

Redundant ROM support

The server enables you to upgrade or configure the ROM safely with redundant ROM support. The server
has a 4-MB ROM that acts as two, separate 2-MB ROMs. In the standard implementation, one side of the

ROM contains the current ROM program version, while the other side of the ROM contains a backup

version.

NOTE:

The server ships with the same version programmed on each side of the ROM.

Safety and security benefits

When you flash the system ROM, ROMPaq writes over the backup ROM and saves the current ROM as a
backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM becomes corrupted

for any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you experience a power failure

while flashing the ROM.

Access to redundant ROM settings

To access the redundant ROM through RBSU:

1.

Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during powerup when the prompt is displayed in the upper
right corner of the screen.

2.

Select Advanced Options.

3.

Select Redundant ROM Selection.