Configuration and utilities 88
IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
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
).
ActiveUpdate
ActiveUpdate is a web-based application that provides information updates, customer advisories, and
proactive notification and delivery of the latest software updates. For more information, refer to the
ActiveUpdate website. (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/activeupdate
)
Operating system version support
Refer to the operating system support matrix (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
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://h18023.www1.hp.com/solutions/pcsolutions/pcn.html
).
Natural language search assistant
The natural language search assistant (http://www.hp.com/support/natural_language_search) is a
search engine that finds information on HP products, including ProLiant servers. The search engine
responds to queries entered in question form.
Care Pack
HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and expand standard product warranty
with easy-to-buy, easy-to-use support packages that help you make the most of your server investments.
Refer to the Care Pack website (http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/servers/cp_proliant.html).