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• Enabling access to the Array Configuration Utility, Array Diagnostic Utility, and Erase Utility
SmartStart is included in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. For more information about SmartStart
software, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP website
(http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/smartstart/index.html).
ROMPaq utility
The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). To upgrade the firmware, insert a
ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system.
Online versions of the ROMPaq utility are also available for updating the system firmware.
The ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of available firmware
revisions.
For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support).
System Online ROM flash component utility
The Online ROM Flash Component Utility enables system administrators to efficiently upgrade system or
controller ROM images across a wide range of servers and array controllers. This tool has the following
features:
• Works offline and online
• Supports Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Novell Netware,
and Linux operating systems
IMPORTANT: This utility supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server. For
operating systems supported by the server, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
• Integrates with other software maintenance, deployment, and operating system tools
• Automatically checks for hardware, firmware, and operating system dependencies, and installs only
the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server
To download the tool and for more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
HP Insight Diagnostics
HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive server management tool, available in both offline and online versions,
that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify server
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 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).
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