Proliant Support Packs; Operating System Version Support; Hp Smart Update Manager; System Online Rom Flash Component Utility - HP DL360 User Manual

If you are installing a SmartStart-supported OS, use the SmartStart software (on page 74) 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 (http://www.hp.com/support). 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 (http://www.hp.com/support).

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:
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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
(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:
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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:
For operating systems supported by the server, see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support).
This utility supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server.
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