Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide

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Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
Gilbert Saldivar
Project:
Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide
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Part Number:
120133-002
File Name:
b-ch01 Server Features.doc
Last Saved On:
12/10/99 1:03 PM
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Resolves resource conflicts in areas such as memory, processor
upgrades, and mass storage devices such as hard drives, tape drives, and
diskette drives
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Sets and stores power-on features such as date and time
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Stores the operating system’s configuration information
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Assists in the installation of the operating system
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Assists in running diagnostic tools such as TEST and INSPECT utilities
The first time the server is configured, the SmartStart program automatically
creates a system partition and installs the System Configuration Utility.
For more information refer to the SmartStart documentation and the
Documentation CD shipped with your server.
Automatic Server Recovery-2 (ASR-2)
Automatic Server Recovery-2 (ASR-2) enables the server to boot
automatically from either the operating system or the Compaq Utilities. If
there is a critical system failure, ASR-2 automatically restarts the server and
pages a designated system administrator.
Compaq Integrated Remote Console
The standard Compaq Integrated Remote Console (IRC) performs a wide
range of configuration activities. The console has the following features:
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Is accessible with an ANSI terminal
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Operates independently of the operating system
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Provides for remote server reboot
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Provides access to system configuration
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Uses out-of-band communication with dedicated external management
modem
For information concerning the standard Integrated Remote Console, refer to
the Integrated Remote Console Guide included on the Documentation CD.