Hp insight diagnostics survey functionality, Integrated management log, Array diagnostic utility – HP PROLIANT SERVER BLADE BL460C G6 User Manual
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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
HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality
HP Insight Diagnostics (on page
) 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 we
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 ("
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
Integrated Management Log
The IML records hundreds of events and stores them in an easy-to-view form. The IML timestamps each
event with 1-minute granularity.
You can view recorded events in the IML in several ways, including the following:
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From within Survey Utility
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From within operating system-specific IML viewers
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For NetWare: IML Viewer
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For Windows®: IML Viewer
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For Linux: IML Viewer Application
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From within the iLO 2 user interface
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From within HP Insight Diagnostics (on page
For more information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.
Array Diagnostic Utility
The HP Array Diagnostics Utility is a web-based application that creates a report of all HP storage
controllers and disk drives. This report provides vital information to assist in identifying faults or conditions