of support for each Service Pack for ProLiant release.
The user experience around HP SUM and the SPP has been improved in several
ways, starting with the web download. A single web page provides access to a
single download containing both the latest version of HP SUM and the latest
SPP. Optional smaller subsets with only specific types of servers or specific
operating systems are offered to save on download time. The HP SUM
application provides a straightforward, intuitive user interface that guides the
user through the steps of discovery, analyses and update, providing
comprehensive information on available updates, criticality and
interdependencies. This information is also available in reports. By providing
the option of multiple local or shared repositories which can be easily updated
from hp.com, HP SUM provides the tools to optimize stability and consistency
throughout the company. While HP SUM and the SPP recommend the
combinations of firmware and system software that HP has found to be the
best practice, the application gives customers the flexibility to set their own
specific baseline.
The Service Pack for ProLiant has been rigorously tested with specific
attention for interaction between firmware, drivers and agents both within the
server as well as in interaction with the BladeSystem enclosure components
(Onboard Administrator and Virtual Connect). This testing ensures the highest
quality as well as providing the input for HP SUM to deploy updates taking into
account all interdepencies, when determining the correct updates and order of
update deployment.
NOTE:
The Service Pack for ProLiant (which includes HP SUM) can be
downloaded from
www.hp.com/go/spp/download
. More information can be
found:
http://www.hp.com/go/SmartUpdate
,
www.hp.com/go/spp
and
http://www.hp.com/go/hpsum
HP Insight Foundation
Insight Foundation is being baselined at version v8.70 which means the
following:
Its Media Kit (contains 2 SmartStart CDs, the Firmware DVD, and the
Management DVD) will continue to ship with all supported ProLiant G7
or earlier BTO servers until the last supported server is no longer
shipping.
The Media Kit will not be updated past version 8.70.
ProLiant G7 or earlier CTO servers are able to order the Media Kit with
the understanding that the media is not updated. Please check specific
server QuickSpecs for availability of CTO Kit.
PSP and Firmware DVD downloads will be updated through 2Q 2012 at
the HP Insight Foundation Suite for ProLiant downloads tab:
http://www.hp.com/go/foundation
Customers are urged to use the replacement product, HP Service Pack for
ProLiant, instead of Insight Foundation Suite which is found at these location:
www.hp.com/go/spp
www.hp.com/go/spp/download
HP Integrated Lights-Out
HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) simplifies server setup, health monitoring,
QuickSpecs
HP ProLiant DL585 Generation 7 (G7)
Standard Features
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