Proliant Essentials Foundation Pack; Ships As Standard; Single Source; Regular Updates - HP ProLiant DL585 User Manual

Server Configuration and Utilities

ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack

The ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack contains the essential software every
customer needs to install, configure, and manage ProLiant servers as part of an
adaptive infrastructure.

Ships as standard

The foundation of an adaptive infrastructure is built on the software contained in the
ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, which is provided with all ProLiant servers at
no charge. This software is an intrinsic component of every ProLiant solution.

Single source

The Foundation Pack provides all the essential software needed to set up a reliable,
well-integrated, fully managed server. It includes the Management CD, which
contains the Intelligent Manageability products, including HP SIM, Management
Agents, and ActiveUpdate. For ProLiant DL585 servers, the Foundation Pack also
includes the SmartStart CD, which contains the SmartStart application and system
utilities and operating system support software. Appropriate instructions on how to
use the enclosed CDs, as well as where to obtain additional information and any
required licenses, are also provided to complete the Foundation Pack.

Regular updates

The latest version of the software in the foundation pack can be accessed by visiting
the website
Complementing the Foundation Pack, you can also find and download several extra
tools there, including:
•
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit—Extends the power of SmartStart across large-
scale deployments of hundreds or thousands of servers.
•
Integration Agents for HP SIM— For customers who have invested in popular
management frameworks, enables integration of Intelligent Management
capabilities into those frameworks.
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HP ProLiant DL585 Server User Guide