4.Click Receive for Free and follow the instructions to complete your order.

Downloading an Image to Create a CD

You can download a master .iso image file to create your own CD using your CD burner and software.

The following steps describe how to download a Zip file that contains the image.

1.Open a browser and navigate to the HP Support and Drivers Web site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

2.Under the section Select a product category, click Servers.

3.Select Integrity Servers and Integrity Blade Servers.

4.Select the desired server series.

5.Select the desired server product.

6.On the left pane of the screen, under the heading Tasks for my selected product, select

Download drivers and software.

7.Under Select operating system, select Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware,

Diagnostics, etc.).

8.On the Download drivers and software page, go the Diagnostic section and select IPF Offline Diagnostics and Utilities for the version you want to download.

9.Select the Release Notes tab. Read the Release Notes before downloading the CD image. The Release Notes contain important instructions on downloading and producing an image of the CD and other useful information such as platform information and revision history.

10.Select Obtain software. You will have to accept the license agreement to download the Zip file.

11.Follow the instructions found in the Release Notes to create the CD.

Running ODE

You can run the ODE either from the CD or from the HP Service Partition (HPSP), a special disk partition that is available when the operating system is not running. Determine which action is best for you:

•Running ODE from the HPSP is considerably faster than running it from CD. On systems that have an HPSP, you can copy the files to the partition from the CD by using a command on the Launch menu (see “Running ODE from the HPSP”).

If your system does not have an HPSP, refer to your operating system user guide for instructions on creating one.

•Run ODE from the CD if any of the following conditions exist:

—The hard disk is not functioning or is unavailable.

—The system does not support an HPSP.

—The HPSP does not have the latest version of the tools installed.

Running ODE from the HPSP

The following steps describe the procedure for running ODE from an HPSP.

1.Reset system power. The computer should come up to the Boot Manager menu.

2.See whether the HPSP is listed as one of the boot devices on the Boot Manager menu:

•If the HPSP appears as a boot device, move the cursor to the line that contains that option and press Enter. The computer will boot to the Launch menu.

•If the HPSP does not appear as a boot device, verify that an HPSP exists on the system. If the HPSP does not exist, you may have to create one. Refer to your operating system

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UX Diagnostics Software specifications

HP UX Diagnostics Software is a robust suite of tools designed for comprehensive system management, monitoring, and troubleshooting specifically for HP servers operating on the HP-UX operating system. This software is essential for IT professionals responsible for ensuring optimal performance and reliability of critical business applications.

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