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Hp smart update manager, Change control and proactive notification, Care pack – HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server-Blade User Manual

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HP Smart Update Manager

The HP Smart Update Manager enables system administrators to upgrade ROM images efficiently across a

wide range of servers and options. This tool has the following features:

Works offline and online

Supports Microsoft® Windows® and Linux operating systems

Integrates with other software maintenance, deployment, and operating system tools

Automatically checks for hardware, firmware, and operating system dependencies, and installs only

the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server

For more information, see the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide. The guide and the HP Smart Update
Manager utility are available from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. This CD and others can be

downloaded free of charge from the SmartStart download page on the HP website

(

http://www.hp.com/go/support

).

Change control and proactive notification

HP offers Change Control and Proactive Notification to notify customers 30 to 60 days in advance of

upcoming hardware and software changes on HP commercial products.
For more information, refer to the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/pcn

).

Care Pack

HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and expand bundled services with

easy-to-buy, easy-to-use support packages that help you make the most of your server investments. For more
information, see the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/services/carepack

).