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Operating System Version Support, HP Smart Update Manager, Change control and proactive notification

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IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers. Operating System Version Support For information about specific versions of a supported operating system, refer to the operating system support matrix (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos). HP Smart Update Manager The HP Smart Update Manager provides intelligent and flexible firmware and software deployment. This technology assists in reducing the complexity of provisioning and updating HP ProLiant Servers, options, and Blades within the data center. HP SUM enables system administrators to upgrade ROM images efficiently across a wide range of servers and options. This tool has the following features: • Enables GUI and a command-line, scriptable interface • Enables scriptable, command-line deployment • Requires no agent for remote installations • Enables dependency checking, which ensures appropriate install order and dependency checking between components • Deploys software and firmware on Windows and Linux operating systems • Performs local or remote (one-to-many) online deployment • Deploys firmware and software together • Supports offline and online deployment • Deploys necessary component updates only • Downloads the latest components from the Web For more information about HP SUM and to access the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsum/documentation). 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 bundled services with easy-to-buy, easy-to-use support packages that help you make the most of your server investments. For more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/services/carepack). Software and configuration utilities 53

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Software and configuration utilities
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IMPORTANT:
Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
Operating System Version Support
For information about specific versions of a supported operating system, refer to the operating system
support matrix (
).
HP Smart Update Manager
The HP Smart Update Manager provides intelligent and flexible firmware and software deployment. This
technology assists in reducing the complexity of provisioning and updating HP ProLiant Servers, options, and
Blades within the data center.
HP SUM enables system administrators to upgrade ROM images efficiently across a wide range of servers
and options. This tool has the following features:
•
Enables GUI and a command-line, scriptable interface
•
Enables scriptable, command-line deployment
•
Requires no agent for remote installations
•
Enables dependency checking, which ensures appropriate install order and dependency checking
between components
•
Deploys software and firmware on Windows and Linux operating systems
•
Performs local or remote (one-to-many) online deployment
•
Deploys firmware and software together
•
Supports offline and online deployment
•
Deploys necessary component updates only
•
Downloads the latest components from the Web
For more information about HP SUM and to access the
HP Smart Update Manager User Guide
, see 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 bundled services with
easy-to-buy, easy-to-use support packages that help you make the most of your server investments. For more
information, see the HP website (
).