HP ProLiant BL e-Class System Setup and Installation Guide

Deployment and Management
Diagnostic Adapter
The diagnostic adapter enables local health monitoring and management by enabling
you to attach peripheral devices directly to a server blade. Using the diagnostic
adapter, you can:
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View server blade event messages (See the “Server Blade Event Messages”
section in this chapter.)
Flash the server blade ROM (See the “Flashing the Server Blade ROM” section
in this chapter.)
View software information during deployment
For instructions on how to attach the diagnostic adapter, see Chapter 3, “Installing
and Cabling the System.”
IMPORTANT: You can hot-add peripheral devices using the diagnostic adapter if the devices
support hot-plug capability.
ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Supported Software
Utilities
Configuring the server blades includes installing an operating system, applications,
and optimized drivers.
Rapid Deployment Pack enables you to auto-detect and configure the server
hardware and to install optimized drivers.
Supported Operating Systems
For the most current information about operating system support on ProLiant BL
e-Class server blades, refer to the operating system support matrix available at the
following website:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/os-support-matrix-310.pdf
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