HP ProLiant DL170h ProLiant DL100 Series Servers User Guide - Page 16

Software and configuration utilities, ROMPaq utility, Lights-Out 100i Remote Management

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Software and configuration utilities ROMPaq utility The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS) or Lights-Out 100 firmware. To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. The ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of available firmware revisions. For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support). Lights-Out 100i Remote Management The server supports Lights-Out 100i Remote Management functionality. For more information, see the server-specific information on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/proliant). HP Insight Diagnostics The HP Insight Diagnostics utility displays information about the server hardware and tests the system to be sure it is operating properly. The utility has online help and can be accessed using the Insight Diagnostics CD or at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Drivers HP drivers and utilities can be found on the Support CD. For the latest drivers and information on supported operating systems, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers. Updating firmware To update the server firmware (BIOS or BMC), use the ROMPaq utility (on page 16). Software and configuration utilities 16

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Software and configuration utilities
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Software and configuration utilities
ROMPaq utility
The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS) or Lights-Out 100 firmware. To
upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an
available USB port and boot the system.
The ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of available
firmware revisions.
For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (
).
Lights-Out 100i Remote Management
The server supports Lights-Out 100i Remote Management functionality. For more information, see the
server-specific information on the HP website (
).
HP Insight Diagnostics
The HP Insight Diagnostics utility displays information about the server hardware and tests the system to
be sure it is operating properly. The utility has online help and can be accessed using the Insight
Diagnostics CD or at the HP website (
).
Drivers
HP drivers and utilities can be found on the Support CD. For the latest drivers and information on
supported operating systems, refer to the HP website (
).
IMPORTANT:
Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
Updating firmware
To update the server firmware (BIOS or BMC), use the ROMPaq utility (on page
16
).