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External USB functionality
Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides external USB support to enable local connection of USB devices for server administration,
configuration, and diagnostic procedures.
For additional security, external USB functionality can be disabled through USB options in UEFI System Utilities.
HPE Smart Storage Administrator
HPE SSA is the main tool for configuring arrays on HPE Smart Array SR controllers. It exists in three interface formats: the HPE
SSA GUI, the HPE SSA CLI, and HPE SSA Scripting. All formats provide support for configuration tasks. Some of the advanced
tasks are available in only one format.
The diagnostic features in HPE SSA are also available in the standalone software HPE Smart Storage Administrator
Diagnostics Utility CLI.
During the initial provisioning of the server or compute module, an array is required to be configured before the operating
system can be installed. You can configure the array using SSA.
HPE SSA is accessible both offline (either through HPE Intelligent Provisioning or as a standalone bootable ISO image) and
online:
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Accessing HPE SSA in the offline environment
IMPORTANT: If you are updating an existing server in an offline environment, obtain the latest version of HPE SSA
through Service Pack for ProLiant before performing configuration procedures.
Using one of multiple methods, you can run HPE SSA before launching the host operating system. In offline mode, users
can configure or maintain detected and supported devices, such as optional Smart Array controllers and integrated Smart
Array controllers. Some HPE SSA features are only available in the offline environment, such as setting the boot controller
and boot volume.
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Accessing HPE SSA in the online environment
This method requires an administrator to download the HPE SSA executables and install them. You can run HPE SSA
online after launching the host operating system.
For more information, see HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 Configuration Guide at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.
HPE MR Storage Administrator
HPE MR Storage Administrator is a web-based application that enables you to monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and configure
the HPE Smart Array MR controller. MR Storage Administrator helps you to view, create, and manage storage configurations.
Monitoring and Configuring: MR Storage Administrator enables you to monitor the controllers and configure the drives
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on the controller. It displays the status of the controller cards, logical drives, and drives on the controller. The device status
icons notify you if there are drive failures and other events that require your immediate attention. Email notifications about
the status of the server are sent based on your alert settings. The system errors and events are recorded and displayed in
an event log file. You can also import or clear foreign configurations.
Maintaining: Using MR Storage Administrator, you can perform system maintenance tasks, such as updating the controller
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firmware.
Troubleshooting: MR Storage Administrator displays information related to drive failures, device failures, and other issues.
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It also provides recommendations and displays contextual links, helping you to locate the drives/devices that have issues
and troubleshoot them. You can also download a report of the devices and their configurations, properties, and settings
and send it to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support for further troubleshooting.
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