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Launching HP SSA on a local server
Microsoft OS
1.Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Smart Storage Administrator>HP Smart Storage Administrator.
HP SSA launches in either a browser or application window (v1.50 and later). HP SSA then scans the system and detects controllers. When controller detection is complete, the controllers are available on the Controller/Device menu.
2.Configure a controller ("Configuring a controller" on page 24). When configuration is complete, continue with the next step.
3.(Optional) To make newly created logical drives available for data storage, use the operating system disk management tools to create partitions and format the drives.
Linux OS
1.From any command prompt, enter one of the following: o For local mode, enter: hpssa– local
o For remote mode, enter: hpssa– start HP SSA launches in a browser window.
2.For a list of options, enter the following:
hpssa- h
Launching HP SSA on a local server to configure a remote server
1.On the local server (host), click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Smart Storage Administrator>HP Smart Storage Administrator Preferences.
The HP Smart Storage Administrator Preferences screen appears.
o Optional: Under HP System Management Homepage Integration, click Enable, or leave Disabled (default).
o Optional: Under Preferred Language, select a language or leave as System Default. o Click Exit.
2.On the remote server, open the browser.
3.Enter the following text into the address field of the remote browser (where servername is the name or IP address of the host):
http://servername:2301
The login screen for the System Management Homepage opens.
4.Enter your login credentials:
o If you are using version 7.0.0 or later of the System Management Homepage, use your operating system user name and password.
o If you are using an earlier version of the System Management Homepage, use your WBEM user name and password.
The System Management Homepage opens.
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