Proliant support packs, Operating system version support, Hp smart update manager – HP PROLIANT 580554-001 User Manual
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Software and configuration utilities 49
IMPORTANT:
Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
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
Refer to the operating system support
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:
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Works offline and online
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Supports Microsoft® Windows® and Linux operating systems
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Integrates with other software maintenance, deployment, and operating system tools
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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
System Online ROM flash component utility
The Online ROM Flash Component Utility enables system administrators to efficiently upgrade system or
controller ROM images across a wide range of servers and array controllers. This tool has the following
features:
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Works offline and online
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Supports Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Novell Netware,
and Linux operating systems
IMPORTANT:
This utility supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server.
For operating systems supported by the server, see the HP website
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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
To download the tool and for more information, see the HP website