Server User Manual

Optional ProLiant
Essentials Value Packs
Optional software offerings that selectively extend the functionality of an Adaptive Infrastructure to
address specific business problems and needs:
Workload Management Pack - provides easier management of complex environments,
improving overall server utilization and enabling Windows® 2000 customers for the first time
to confidently deploy multiple applications on a single multiprocessor ProLiant Server.
Performance Management Pack - a performance management solution that identifies and
explains hardware performance bottlenecks on ProLiant servers and attached options
enabling users to better utilize their valuable resources.
NOTE: Flexible and volume quantity license kits are available for ProLiant Essentials Value
Packs. Refer to http://www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials or the various ProLiant Essentials
Value Pack product QuickSpecs for more information.
SmartStart SmartStart is a tool that simplifies single server setup, providing a rapid way to deploy reliable and
consistent server configurations. SmartStart 7.00 and later can now deploy the ProLiant BL20P
G3 and ProLiant BL40P servers, using the I/O port with an attached USB CD-ROM device. To
obtain a copy of SmartStart for your blade server, redeem the coupon that is included with your
Blade server or order your copy from the SmartStart web site. For more information, please visit
the SmartStart Web site at http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart .
SmartStart version supported (minimum): SmartStart 6.20
OS Support Microsoft® Windows
LINUX
NOTE: For a more complete and up-to-date listing of supported OSs and versions, please visit our
OS Support Matrix at: http://www.hp.com/go/supportos .
NOTE: For an up-to-date listing of the latest drivers available for the ProLiant BL p-Class, please
see: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/index.htm .
NOTE: For a more complete and up-to-date information on Linux support, please visit HP Linux
Web site at http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hpLinuxcert.html .
Intelligent
Manageability
Integrated Lights-Out Advanced (iLO)
Virtual Text and Graphical Remote Console *
Virtual CD-ROM *
Virtual Floppy *
Virtual Power Button Control
Dedicated LAN Connectivity
Automatic IP Configuration via DHCP/DNS/WINS
Industry Standard 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Security
IML and iLO Event Logging
Support for 12 user accounts with customizable access privileges
Automatic Server Recovery-2 (ASR-2)
Insight Manager 7
Redundant ROM
Remote Flash ROM
ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification Ready (ACPI)
Server and Interconnect Switch Health Logs
Redundant Power Supply Utility
Pre-Failure Warranty (covers processors, as well as hard drives and memory)
Interconnect Switch Management System and Utilities (interconnect switch option)
Integrated Management Log (IML)
Hot Spare Boot (NOTE: Upon the event of a failed processor or VRM in a multi-processing
environment, the system will automatically reboot and use the remaining good processor(s).)
QuickSpecs
HP ProLiant BL20p p-Class Server Blade
Standard Features
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