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4 supported software tools, Hp onboard administrator overview – HP 3Gb SAS Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Manual

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4 Supported software tools

Primary configuration and management utilities include:

HP Onboard Administrator overview
HP Virtual SAS Manager overview

HP Onboard Administrator overview

Onboard Administrator provides a single point from which to view the entire HP BladeSystem c-Class
environment and perform basic management tasks on BladeSystem devices, including the 3Gb SAS
BL Switch. Onboard Administrator can also be used to access the HP Virtual SAS Manager application
on switches installed in the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.

After selecting a switch, you can click options to:

View switch status information

View other switch information

Click virtual buttons, including the following:
• Power off the switch
• Reset the switch
• Toggle on/off the UID light

Open the Management Console (HP Virtual SAS Manager)

Open the Port Mapping window to view detailed port mapping information

For information on managing BladeSystem c-Class devices through Onboard Administrator, see the
Onboard Administrator user guide.

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