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Install the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) Download PSP Version 8.00-designed specifically for use with Windows Server 2008 on ProLiant servers-from the HP website as follows: 1. Go to the HP website, www.hp.com. 2. Select Support & Driver Downloads. 3. Enter the ProLiant server model (for example, ProLiant DL380 G5). 4. Select the appropriate server model from the Product Search List. 5. Select the appropriate Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating system (W32 or x64). 6. Select Software - Support Pack for the quick jump selection. 7. Select ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008. IMPORTANT Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1 does not support the Network Configuration Utility (NIC Teaming). Deselect this component before installing the PSP components. The HP Smart-Update Manager (HPSUM) utility enables users to deploy PSP software and firmware components from a single, easy-to-use interface. Using a graphical interface, the utility enables users to deploy and maintain ProLiant Support Packs and Smart Components on a local server or one or more remote servers accessible over a network connection. This utility enables legacy support of existing software and firmware components while simplifying the overall deployment process. The utility also provides installation logic and version control that automatically check for dependencies, installing only the correct updates for optimal configuration. HPSUM includes the following features: • Detection of hardware and software on the server • Automatic component dependency checking • Detection of components that have available updates • Remote deployment of PSP components • Command line support PSP requirements To use Windows Server 2008 PSP Version 8.00 with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1, the following requirements must be satisfied: • Use only with HP ProLiant servers. • Use only on the host server for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1 - installing the PSP on a guest OS is not supported at this time. • Install the PSP before installing the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1 role to ensure proper functionality. 18

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Install the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP)
Download PSP Version 8.00—designed specifically for use with Windows Server 2008 on ProLiant
servers—from the HP website as follows:
1.
Go to the HP website,
www.hp.com
.
2.
Select
Support & Driver Downloads
.
3.
Enter the ProLiant server model (for example, ProLiant DL380 G5).
4.
Select the appropriate server model from the Product Search List.
5.
Select the appropriate
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
operating system (W32 or x64).
6.
Select
Software - Support Pack
for the quick jump selection.
7.
Select ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
IMPORTANT
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1 does not support the
Network Configuration Utility (NIC Teaming). Deselect this
component before installing the PSP components.
The HP Smart-Update Manager (HPSUM) utility enables users to deploy PSP software and firmware
components from a single, easy-to-use interface. Using a graphical interface, the utility enables users
to deploy and maintain ProLiant Support Packs and Smart Components on a local server or one or
more remote servers accessible over a network connection. This utility enables legacy support of
existing software and firmware components while simplifying the overall deployment process. The
utility also provides installation logic and version control that automatically check for dependencies,
installing only the correct updates for optimal configuration. HPSUM includes the following features:
•
Detection of hardware and software on the server
•
Automatic component dependency checking
•
Detection of components that have available updates
•
Remote deployment of PSP components
•
Command line support
PSP requirements
To use Windows Server 2008 PSP Version 8.00 with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1, the
following requirements must be satisfied:
•
Use only with HP ProLiant servers.
•
Use only on the host server for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1 – installing the PSP on a guest
OS is not supported at this time.
•
Install the PSP before installing the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1 role to ensure proper
functionality.
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