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Operations guide 
•  Integrating with other Microsoft applications (If appropriate) 
•  Server Upgrades <
See this page for BL480c> 
– Software Updates 
– Hardware upgrades 
– Firmware upgrades 
Implementation services 
HP Services 
HP BladeSystem Services - Microsoft Windows
 
HP Recommended BladeSystem c-Class Services
 
HP Factory Express 
The HP Factory Express portfolio includes 5 packaged services including customized configuration, 
factory racking, on-site installation, complex solution configuration, and system design. Customized 
solutions are also available. More information can be found at 
http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/cache/114089-0-0-225-121.html. 
Implementing a proof-of-concept 
HP has presented example scenarios and configurations in this paper that reflect a specific 
deployment and workload, which may not exactly match a customer’s specific situation. HP therefore 
recommends that the readers implement a “proof-of-concept” deployment to determine exact solution 
and deployment details to meet their specific business need.  
Summary 
The goal of this specification was to provide a modular server blade design that can be used to 
automate the provisioning of line of business applications, services, and management updates. The 
server blade specification provided for the following automated tasks: line-of-business applications 
(Microsoft 2003 Server, Microsoft BizTalk Server, and Microsoft SQL Server), Service Packs, and 
Management Updates