HP BL260c - Manual (Page 55)

Configuration and utilities 55
NOTE: If you are installing drivers from the SmartStart CD or the Software Maintenance CD,
refer to the SmartStart website ( http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart ) to be sure that you are
using the latest version of SmartStart. For more information, refer to the documentation
provided with the SmartStart CD.
If you do not use the SmartStart CD to install an operating system, 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 (
http://www.hp.com/support ).
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
( http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/psp.html ).
Operating system version support
Refer to the operating system support matrix ( http://www.hp.com/go/supportos ).
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 ).
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:
• Works offline and online
• Supports Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 2000, Windows Server™ 2003, Novell Netware,
and Linux operating systems