HP Apollo a6000 Chassis Maintenance and Service Guide

Diagnostic tools 40
HP Smart Storage Administrator
HP SSA is a configuration and management tool for HP Smart Array controllers. Starting with HP ProLiant
Gen8 servers, HP SSA replaces ACU with an enhanced GUI and additional configuration features.
HP SSA exists in three interface formats: the HP SSA GUI, the HP SSA CLI, and HP SSA Scripting. Although
all formats provide support for configuration tasks, some of the advanced tasks are available in only one
format.
Some HP SSA features include the following:
• Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension, assignment of online spares, and
RAID or stripe size migration
• Provides diagnostic and SmartSSD Wear Gauge functionality on the Diagnostics tab
• For supported controllers, provides access to additional features.
For more information about HP SSA, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpssa).
ProLiant Power Interface Control Utility
HP ProLiant Power Interface Control Utility is a command-line utility performing power display and control
power functions for the chassis. You can use the utility and the embedded Power Management Controller to
set different power levels or chassis power capping.
The utility provides the following:
• Chassis fan controls
• Chassis power control
• Server fans and power through BMC, iLO, and BIOS
• Capability to power up servers based on power capacity
• Power emergency break support
• Capability to set the chassis power level through PPIC utilities with BMC and iLO
For more information or to download the ProLiant Power Interface Control Utility, see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/ppicu_dr).
HP Advanced Power Manager
HP APM is a point of contact for system administration.
To install, configure, and access HP APM, see the HP Advanced Power Manager User Guide on the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/support/APM_UG_en).