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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, 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
).
HP Insight Diagnostics
The HP Insight Diagnostics utility displays information about the server
hardware and tests the system to be sure it is operating properly. The utility has
online help and can be accessed using the SmartStart CD. Online Diagnostics for
Microsoft® Windows® is available for download from the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support
).
USB Support
HP provides both standard USB support and legacy USB support. Standard
support is provided by the operating system through the appropriate USB device
drivers. HP provides support for USB devices before the operating system
loading through legacy USB support, which is enabled by default in the system
ROM. HP hardware supports USB version 1.1 or 2.0, depending on the version
of the hardware.
Legacy USB support provides USB functionality in environments where USB
support is normally not available. Specifically, HP provides legacy USB
functionality for:
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