HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server-Blade - Manual (Page 66)

Software and configuration utilities 66
Keeping the system current
Drivers
IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
The server blade includes new hardware that may not have driver support on all OS installation media.
If you are installing a SmartStart-supported OS, use the SmartStart software (on page
57 ) and its Assisted
Path feature to install the OS and latest driver support.
If you are installing drivers from the SmartStart CD, be sure that you are using the latest SmartStart version
that your server blade supports. To verify that your server blade is using the latest supported version, see the
HP website ( http://www.hp.com/support ). For more information, see the documentation provided with the
SmartStart CD.
If you do not use the SmartStart CD to install an OS, drivers for some of the new hardware are required.
These drivers, as well as other option drivers, ROM images, and value-add software can be downloaded
from the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/support ).
To directly locate the OS drivers for a particular server blade, enter the following web address into the
browser:
http://www.hp.com/support/<servername>
In place of <servername>, enter the server name.
For example:
http://www.hp.com/support/dl360g6 (
http://www.hp.com/support/dl360g6 )
ProLiant Support Packs
PSPs represent operating system-specific bundles of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management
agents. Refer to the PSP website ( http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/psp.html ).
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 enables system administrators to upgrade ROM images efficiently across a
wide range of servers and options. This tool has the following features:
• Works offline and online
• Supports Microsoft® Windows® and Linux operating systems
• Integrates with other software maintenance, deployment, and operating system tools
• Automatically checks for hardware, firmware, and operating system dependencies, and installs only
the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server