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Table 2, Upgrade Methods, Scenario, Method to Use, Explanation

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide 5 Table 2 Upgrade Methods Scenario Method to Use Explanation No operating system is installed on the existing server. Method 1 SmartStart for Servers 5.0 will be used to install a supported operating system. A non-supported operating system is installed on the existing server. Method 1 SmartStart for Servers 5.0 will be used to reinstall a supported operating system. New expansion boards will be added to the new I/O module. Method 1 Reinstalling the operating system with SmartStart for Servers 5.0 ensures that the correct drivers are loaded. The 5V expansion boards on the existing secondary bus must be moved to the primary bus due to the new slot keying on the 3.3V secondary bus. Method 1 Reinstalling the operating system with SmartStart for Servers 5.0 ensures that the correct drivers are loaded. The existing server has a supported operating system, but it will be reinstalled. Method 1 Reinstalling the operating system with the SmartStart for Servers 5.0 CD provides a cleaner upgrade. The existing server has a supported operating system, but it will not be reinstalled. Method 2 SmartStart for Servers 5.0 must be used to update the System Partition and the drivers. Note: If upgrade Method 2 is used, do not install any new expansion boards during the I/O module upgrade.

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide
5
Table 2
Upgrade Methods
Scenario
Method to Use
Explanation
No operating system is installed
on the existing server.
Method 1
SmartStart for Servers 5.0
will be used to install a
supported operating system.
A non-supported operating system
is installed on the existing server.
Method 1
SmartStart for Servers 5.0
will be used to reinstall a
supported operating system.
New expansion boards will be
added to the new I/O module.
Method 1
Reinstalling the operating
system with SmartStart for
Servers 5.0 ensures that the
correct drivers are loaded.
The 5V expansion boards on the
existing secondary bus must be
moved to the primary bus due to
the new slot keying on the 3.3V
secondary bus.
Method 1
Reinstalling the operating
system with SmartStart for
Servers 5.0 ensures that the
correct drivers are loaded.
The existing server has a
supported operating system, but it
will be reinstalled.
Method 1
Reinstalling the operating
system with the SmartStart
for Servers 5.0 CD provides a
cleaner upgrade.
The existing server has a
supported operating system, but it
will not be reinstalled.
Method 2
SmartStart for Servers 5.0
must be used to update the
System Partition and the
drivers.
Note:
If upgrade Method 2 is used, do
not
install any new expansion boards during the
I/O module upgrade.