Server Configuration and Utilities
ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack
The ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack is the recommended method for loading
system software, thereby achieving a well-integrated server and ensuring maximum
manageability and supportability. The ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack contains
diagnostic utilities and ROMPaq tools.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack to load system software if
you purchased the system with a factory-installed operating system. Refer to the
Factory-Installed Operating System Software User Guide
for software installation guidelines.
The ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack software enables you to perform the
following functions:
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Auto-detect and configure the server hardware and drive arrays.
Install any major server operating system using packaged product CDs.
Install the latest HP optimized drivers, ROMPaqs, and management agents.
Deploy and maintain multiple servers using Integration Server.
Create and copy standard server configuration scripts using the Scripting Toolkit
and Configuration Replication Utility.
Test ProLiant server hardware.
Create support software diskettes that enable you to update the drivers.
For more information about the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, refer to the
documentation that ships with the server.
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