HP ProLiant Support Pack - Manual (Page 5)

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• Silent command-line options and return codes that enable scripting and enhanced integration of the PSP
with HP Systems Insight Manager and the HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
• Integration with preconfigured server script files as part of HP Insight Control Management Software
• Common log files that provide easy access to a consolidated view of the software installation history on
host servers
• Content in a ready-to-run, native operating system file format that saves time by installing directly from
a CD or shared network drive
By following the procedures in this guide, you enhance the scalability of the PSP to support high-volume
maintenance and deployment of software upgrades on Windows® and Linux platforms.
CAUTION: PSPs and individual components should only be used by individuals who are
experienced and knowledgeable in the use of these software components. Before using PSP
utilities and components to deploy a server or maintain software components, back up the data
on the host server and take all other necessary precautions to ensure that mission-critical systems
are not disrupted if a failure occurs.
Components in the PSP
Component Description/Benefit
NICs—Windows®
Includes the latest support and bug fixes.
NICs—Linux Includes the latest support and bug fixes.
Storage—Windows® Includes the latest support for Smart Array controllers and bug
fixes.
Storage—Windows® - Tape This utility automatically installs the SCSI, SAS, and USB drivers
for HP StorageWorks Ultrium and DAT tape drives, tape
autoloaders, and tape libraries for systems running Windows®
2000 Server, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server®
2008, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, and
Windows Server® 2008 R2.
With this component, customers can obtain unique HP drivers,
which offer unique functionality over standard in-box drivers.
Non-HP, in-box drivers might not be available in some cases.
Storage: Linux • hpahcisr—A closed-source driver for the Smart Array B110i
controller, which does not ship in Red Hat or SUSE.
• hpsa and cciss—Includes the latest support for Smart Array
controllers and bug fixes. For this release includes improved
support for kdump.
• mptlinux—Includes csmi code to support HP Storage Agents.
Fibre Channel and FCoE—Windows® Includes the latest support and bug fixes for Fibre Channel and
FCoE options.
Fibre Channel and FCoE—Linux Includes the latest support and bug fixes for Fibre Channel and
FCoE options.
Windows®: ACU The HP Array Configuration Utility is a web-based application
that helps you configure HP ProLiant SMART-2 Array Controllers,
HP ProLiant Smart Array Controllers, HP ProLiant Integrated
Smart Array Controllers, and HP ProLiant StorageWorks RAID
Array Controllers.
You can use the Array Configuration Utility for several tasks such
as initially configuring the array controller, adding disk drives to