HP BL260c HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide - Page 95

ROM Update Utility, Subscriber's choice, Change control and proactive notification, Care Pack

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Option ROMPaqs have been retired as an upgrade delivery method for storage options. Firmware upgrades for storage options are now delivered using Smart Components and Smart Component deployment utilities. For additional information about the ROMPaq utility, see the server blade documentation or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). ROM Update Utility The ROM update utility is being replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later. The ROM Update Utility is offline ROM flash technology. To access the ROM Update Utility: 1. Boot the server from one of the following: o HP SmartStart CD 6.x o HP Firmware Maintenance CD 7.0 or later 2. Select the Maintenance tab. Subscriber's choice HP's Subscriber's Choice is a customizable subscription sign-up service that customers use to receive personalized email product tips, feature articles, driver and support alerts, or other notifications. To create a profile and select notifications, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice). 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). Software tools and solutions 95

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Software tools and solutions
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Option ROMPaqs have been retired as an upgrade delivery method for storage options. Firmware
upgrades for storage options are now delivered using Smart Components and Smart Component
deployment utilities.
For additional information about the ROMPaq utility, see the server blade documentation or the HP
website (
).
ROM Update Utility
The ROM update utility is being replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware
Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later.
The ROM Update Utility is offline ROM flash technology.
To access the ROM Update Utility:
1.
Boot the server from one of the following:
o
HP SmartStart CD 6.x
o
HP Firmware Maintenance CD 7.0 or later
2.
Select the
Maintenance
tab.
Subscriber's choice
HP's Subscriber's Choice is a customizable subscription sign-up service that customers use to receive
personalized email product tips, feature articles, driver and support alerts, or other notifications.
To create a profile and select notifications, refer to the HP website
(
).
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 (
).
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 (
).