Keeping the system current, Drivers, Proliant support packs – HP ProLiant DL360 G6 Server User Manual
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Keeping the system current
Drivers
IMPORTANT:
Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
The server includes new hardware that may not have driver support on all OS installation media.
If you are installing a SmartStart-supported OS, use the SmartStart software (on page
) and its Assisted
Path feature to install the OS and latest driver support.
If you are installing drivers from the SmartStart CD, be sure that you are using the latest SmartStart version
that your server supports. To verify that your server is using the latest supported version, see the HP website
. For more information, see the documentation provided with the SmartStart
CD.
If you do not use the SmartStart CD to install an OS, drivers for some of the new hardware are required.
These drivers, as well as other option drivers, ROM images, and value-add software can be downloaded
from the HP website
To directly locate the OS drivers for a particular server, enter the following web address into the browser:
http://www.hp.com/support/<servername>
In place of
For example:
http://www.hp.com/support/dl360g6
ProLiant Support Packs
PSPs represent operating system-specific bundles of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management
agents. Refer to the PSP website
Operating System Version Support
For information about specific versions of a supported operating system, refer to the operating system
support matrix
HP Smart Update Manager
The HP Smart Update Manager provides intelligent and flexible firmware and software deployment. This
technology assists in reducing the complexity of provisioning and updating HP ProLiant Servers, options, and
Blades within the data center. HP SUM is delivered on the Smart Update Firmware DVD, ProLiant Support
Packs, and Easy Set-up CDs.
HP SUM enables system administrators to upgrade ROM images efficiently across a wide range of servers
and options. This tool has the following features:
•
Enables GUI and a command-line, scriptable interface
•
Enables scriptable, command-line deployment