Diagnostic Tools

Table 3-1: Diagnostic Tools continued

Tool

Description

How to run it

Compaq Survey Utility

An online information-gathering program that

Compaq Survey Utility automatically

 

runs on servers, gathering critical hardware and

runs at startup and user-specified time

 

software information from various sources. A

intervals. Modify the command-line

 

utility for servers running

parameters to change the data-

 

MicrosoftWindows NT, Linux, or Novell

gathering interval.

 

NetWare.

For more information on Compaq

 

 

 

If a significant change occurs between data-

Survey Utility, including installation and

 

gathering intervals, previous information is

application procedures, refer to the

 

marked, and the survey text file is appended to

Compaq Survey Utility Online Help User

 

reflect the latest configuration and changes

Guide accessed through:

 

since the last configuration. This utility provides

www.hp.com/servers/proliant/manage.

 

a historical record of change events for server

Perform a search for “Survey Utility”,

 

hardware and software.

 

then follow the appropriate link.

 

 

 

 

 

Compaq SmartStart

Located on the SmartStart CD, the SmartStart

Power up from the SmartStart Software

software

utility is the intelligent way to set up your

for Servers CD.

 

Compaq server. The SmartStart CD is used to

 

 

load the system software, thereby achieving a

 

 

well-integrated server and ensuring maximum

 

 

dependability and supportability. The SmartStart

 

 

CD contains diagnostic utilities and ROMPaq

 

 

tools.

 

 

 

 

SmartStart Diskette

Creates a diskette version of the utility from the

Builder

SmartStart CD. The support diskettes include

 

the following:

 

Array Configuration Utility (ACU)

 

Operating System support

 

Server Utilities

 

Erase Utility

Use a workstation running Windows XP, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000. You also need several 1.44-MB diskettes. Insert the SmartStart CD into the workstation drive. The CD automatically runs the Diskette Builder Utility; however, if the server does not support the “auto-run” feature, use Windows Explorer to run CD-ROM DRIVE: \DSKBLDR\DSKBLDR.EXE.

ROMPaq™ Utility

Utility that upgrades the current system ROM.

Insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive, remove power from the server, and then power up the server again.

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