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Lights-Out management support, SmartStart installation paths, Pre-installation tasks - quickspecs

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The following Hot Plug RAID Memory driver and utility are included in Version 7.30A and later of the ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003: • HP ProLiant Hot-Plug Memory Configuration Utility for Windows Server 2003 • HP ProLiant Hot Plug Memory Driver for Windows Server 2003 Lights-Out management support Lights-Out management products, such as Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2), Integrated Lights-Out (iLO), and Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II), remain an important part of the ProLiant solution adding support for the Windows Server 2003 operating system. Drivers for these products are included in the ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Refer to the QuickSpecs for information regarding supported remote management features and functionality on Windows Server 2003: www.hp.com/servers/lights-out. SmartStart installation paths Server deployment of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 is consistent and easy every time with ROM-based utilities, whether you choose a SmartStart assisted installation or a manual operating system installation. To fully optimize the performance of your hardware platform, a SmartStart assisted installation walks you through the entire operating system installation process. Using an assisted installation, SmartStart prepares the server for installation, allows you to install the operating system using the vendorsupplied CDs, and provides automated installation of server support software using ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs). For a manual installation of the operating system, you can take advantage of the ROM-based utilities and vendor-supplied operating system media before manually installing server support software from the SmartStart CD. For more information on SmartStart, go to the SmartStart website at www.hp.com/servers/smartstart. The installation guide, available on this website, walks you through both SmartStart installation paths. Pre-installation tasks To prepare for installation, gather the supported software detailed below. 1. Obtain ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.30A (or later) at http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3376.html or from the SmartStart 7.30 CD. This PSP contains device drivers, management agents, and utilities supported under Windows Server 2003. Note: Once the ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.30A (or later) is installed, you can use HP Systems Insight Manager available at www.hp.com/go/hpsim to manage your Windows Server 2003 servers. 14

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The following Hot Plug RAID Memory driver and utility are included in Version 7.30A and later of the
ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003:
•
HP ProLiant Hot-Plug Memory Configuration Utility for Windows Server 2003
•
HP ProLiant Hot Plug Memory Driver for Windows Server 2003
Lights-Out management support
Lights-Out management products, such as Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2), Integrated Lights-Out (iLO),
and Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II), remain an important part of the ProLiant solution
adding support for the Windows Server 2003 operating system. Drivers for these products are
included in the ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Refer to the QuickSpecs
for information regarding supported remote management features and functionality on
Windows Server 2003:
www.hp.com/servers/lights-out
.
SmartStart installation paths
Server deployment of Microsoft Windows Server 2003
SP1
is consistent and easy every time with
ROM-based utilities, whether you choose a SmartStart assisted installation or a manual operating
system installation.
To fully optimize the performance of your hardware platform, a SmartStart assisted installation walks
you through the entire operating system installation process. Using an assisted installation, SmartStart
prepares the server for installation, allows you to install the operating system using the vendor-
supplied CDs, and provides automated installation of server support software using ProLiant Support
Packs (PSPs).
For a manual installation of the operating system, you can take advantage of the ROM-based utilities
and vendor-supplied operating system media before manually installing server support software from
the SmartStart CD.
For more information on SmartStart, go to the SmartStart website at
www.hp.com/servers/smartstart
.
The installation guide, available on this website, walks you through both SmartStart installation paths.
Pre-installation tasks
To prepare for installation, gather the supported software detailed below.
1.
Obtain ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.30A (or later)
at
or from the
SmartStart 7.30 CD. This PSP contains device drivers, management agents, and utilities supported
under Windows Server 2003.
Note:
Once the ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Version 7.30A (or later) is installed, you can use HP
Systems Insight Manager available at
www.hp.com/go/hpsim
to manage your Windows Server 2003 servers.
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