Keeping The System Current; Drivers; Proliant Support Packs; Operating System Version Support - HP ProLiant DL580 User Manual

For installation information, refer to the HP ISEE Client Installation and Upgrade Guide
(ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/services/hardware/info/isee_client.pdf).

Keeping the system current

Drivers

The server includes new hardware that may not have driver support on all operating system installation
media.
If you are installing a SmartStart-supported operating system, use the SmartStart software (on page 65)
and its Assisted Path feature to install the operating system and latest driver support.
NOTE:
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:

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).

Change control and proactive notification

HP offers Change Control and Proactive Notification to notify customers 30 to 60 days in advance of
upcoming hardware and software changes on HP commercial products.
For more information, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/pcn).

Care Pack

HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and expand standard product warranty
with easy-to-buy, easy-to-use support packages that help you make the most of your server investments.
Refer to the Care Pack website (http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/servers/cp_proliant.html).
If you are installing drivers from the SmartStart CD or the Software Maintenance CD,
Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
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