Glossary
This Glossary provides names and definitions for terms and acronyms commonly used
in this document.
Agent Software on managed servers used to make changes to the servers. Functions supported include
software installation and removal, software and hardware configuration, and server status
reporting.
AHS HP Active Health System is a technology that provides continuous, proactive health monitoring
of over 1600 system parameters. It also logs configuration changes for more accurate problem
resolution. All information collected by Active Health is logged securely, isolated from the operating
system and separate from any customer data.
AMS Agentless Management Service. AMS is a service that collects OS configuration information
about events and provides this information to the iLO Active Health System log.
Captured image A data store containing all the information from a target server including the files, disk partition
information, and anything else needed to completely recreate the target server back to the same
server, or perhaps a different one. The captured image does not include partitions, only file system
data. See also image installation.
Configuration file The generic term for Windows and Linux unattended installation files. These files provide all the
information required to install the operating system without user intervention. Also applies to
hardware configuration utilities such as BIOS configuration and array controller configuration.
Customers may create new configurations for their own purposes.
DDNS Dynamic DNS
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Enclosure A chassis that contains multiple blade servers and interconnect devices.
HP Insight
Diagnostics
HP Insight Diagnostics provides a comprehensive suite of offline system and component tests,
providing in-depth testing of critical hardware components for devices such as processors, memory,
and hard drives.
HP Insight Online HP Insight Online is a service that automatically aggregates device health, asset, and support
information from iLO with contract and warranty information, and then secures it in a single,
personalized dashboard that is viewable from anywhere.
HP Insight Remote
Support
HP Insight Remote Support enables intelligent event diagnosis and automatic, secure submission
of hardware event notifications to HP. These notifications prevent downtime and enable faster
issue resolution.
HP Integrated
Lights-Out (iLO)
An independent microprocessor built into HP ProLiant servers that provides multiple ways to
configure, update, and operate servers remotely. iLO can remotely perform most functions that
otherwise require a visit to the data center, computer room, or remote location. See http://
www.hp.com/go/ilo.
HP Intelligent
Provisioning
HP Intelligent Provisioning is a single-server deployment tool embedded in HP ProLiant Gen8 and
Gen9 servers that replaces the SmartStart CDs and Smart Update Firmware DVD used with
previous generations of HP ProLiant servers.
HP PSP HP ProLiant Support Pack.
HP SPP The HP Service Pack for ProLiant has replaced the Windows and Linux ProLiant Support Pack
(PSPs). The SPP is a comprehensive package that includes firmware, drivers, and tools across
ProLiant Servers and infrastructure including a broad range of many generations of HP ProLiant
BL/DL/ML/SL 100, 300, 500, 700, and 900 series servers. See http://www.hp.com/go/spp.
HP SSA HP Smart Storage Administrator. HP SSA consists of utilities that provide high-availability
configuration, management, and diagnostic capabilities for all HP Smart Array products.
HP SUM HP Smart Update Manager. HP SUM is a technology that installs and updates firmware and
software on HP ProLiant servers.
HP USB Key Utility The HP USB Key Utility is a Windows application that enables you to copy Intelligent Provisioning
contents to a USB flash drive. After being copied to the USB flash drive, Intelligent Provisioning
can be started from the USB flash drive instead of from a CD or DVD.
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