HP ProLiant DL280 driver and firmware
Drivers and firmware downloads for this Hewlett-Packard item
Related HP ProLiant DL280 Manual Pages
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HP USB Floppy Drive Key Installation Instructions - Page 2
...how to disconnect the drive key.
Downloading user documentation and drivers
DOWNLOAD INFORMATION To download the latest user documentation and drivers:
1. Go to www.hp.com.
2. Click Support and Troubleshooting Information from the left menu bar.
3. Type the product name in the product field and press Enter.
4. Click Manuals from the Resources section or Download Drivers and Software from the Tasks...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 1
... ...5 Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA 5 Supported configurations ...6 Recommended system configuration 7
Recommended ProLiant server platforms 8
Supported components for ProLiant servers 10 Software drivers...10 Management software ...10 Storage options ...11 Tape options ...13 Network interface controllers ...14
IPMI and WS-Management ...15 IPMI and WS-Management for the HP ProLiant...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 5
... Windows (ETW)
Not all HP servers that support Windows Server 2008 will be WHEA compatible. Table 2 lists the WHEA-capable ProLiant servers. HP has updated the following deliverables in support of WHEA:
• System ROMs for specific ProLiant server platforms planned for WHEA support (see Table 2) • iLO firmware (version 1.42 or later) • iLO 2 Management Controller Driver for Windows...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 8
... the ROM version and family of the supported ProLiant server. • Software and drivers:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. • Windows on ProLiant support matrix: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html.
IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware must be updated to Version 1.29 (or later) before Windows Server 2008 is installed.
Table...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 12
... ProLiant storage controller options
Option
Driver
Ultra 320 SCSI:
Integrated Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller
SYMMPI.SYS
64-bit/13-MHz Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter
64-bit/13-MHz Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters:
Location
Installation support
PSP 8.00 Windows Full Server
media
Core
Supported architecture
x86 x64...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 16
... of applications and services. Windows Server 2008 failover clustering does not support parallel SCSI-based storage solutions. Only SCSI-3 commandcapable storage functions with Windows Server 2008 failover clustering.
HP delivers intelligent fault resilience with its High Availability Clustering product solutions and kits built on industry standard ProLiant servers running Windows Server 2008 and...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 18
... ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NIC
in Table 5. ‰ Go to www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008
installations for the server. ‰ Use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order
(if necessary). ‰ Use the Array Configuration Utility to configure the RAID settings for the server. ‰ Install the HP...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 19
... has added the option to inject a driver during install through the "Update Driver" button. The driver may reside on USB media as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive.
Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
Table 7 details the Microsoft supported upgrade paths for Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
Table 7. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths
If you are running:
You...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 23
... displaying a "BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER" error may display upon installation of Windows Server 2008.
Workaround If this error occurs, download and install iLO 2 firmware Version 1.29 (or later).
Issue 4 Storage drivers do not get loaded during Driver Injection on Windows Server 2008 x64 edition.
Description During installation, if a driver is injected, no controllers supported by the injected driver...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 24
... in the G5 NIC drivers available on Windows Server 2008 media. Latest driver is on the PSP Version 8.00.
Issue 2 HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver component shows update not required, if a supported MSA controller is not found behind a Fibre Channel HBA.
Description
The installation result states that "Not updated - already current" and the installation log states that...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 25
... exclamation point next to it (indicating no driver has been loaded). The device should be called "Ethernet Controller."
5. Right-click the device and select Update Driver Software.
6. A window titled "Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller" should now be displayed. Select Browse my computer for driver software.
7. In the following window, enter the directory the component was extracted...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 - Page 5
... HP ProLiant Networking Software
Current Softpaq sp43831.exe
All firmware upgrades and complete Softpaqs can be downloaded from http:www.hp.com/go/ProLiantNICs. Select ―Support and Documents‖ and enter the product name/number.
Additional resources
For additional information on the topics discussed in this article, visit these resources:
HP iSCSI resources HP network adapters...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers - Page 3
....) The Critical Component Update is also logged in the Windows NT Event Log and the HP SIM Console.
The examples below show how easy and convenient it is to check for (and install) updates using the System Management Homepage. The Version Control Agent indicates (by displaying an exclamation point inside a yellow triangle) that an updated version of software is available (but...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers - Page 8
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A ROMPaq is a floppy-disk based method of upgrade. The firmware is downloaded onto a floppy diskette and then the system is booted to the floppy drive.
The ROM Update Utility is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be downloaded to a USB Drive Key using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility.
Note: Hard Drive components can only be updated using the Offline method.
Back...
HP ProLiant Storage Server with Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 - Release Notes (5697-6072, September 2006) - Page 7
... the R2 upgrade has completed, remove the HP Management Agent using Add or Remove Programs from the Control Panel. This requires a reboot of the system. After the system has rebooted, set the operating system language to English (if necessary). Install the management agent manually by opening cp006033.exe located the UPDATES\PSP directory on your DVD drive.
HP Storage Server...
Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers - Page 9
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As part of the HP Insight Control, HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant automates the migration process, moving existing physical or virtual servers to the latest ProLiant G6 servers or to the latest virtualization platforms from VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix. Without Insight Server Migration software, administrators need to manually install the drivers, OS, and applications, and...
Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide - Page 94
...the percentage of the SSD that has worn out
Installing the utility
1. Browse to the HP Array Configuration Utility website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/acumatrix /index.html).
2. Click Download software. 3. Select an OS. 4. Identify the preferred software and version, and then click Download. 5. Save, and then run, the executable file.
By default...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers - Page 11
1. Go to www.hp.com 2. Select "Software and Driver Downloads." 3. Enter the Server model (for example, "DL160 G5"). 4. Select the specific server model from the "Product Search Results" page, if this page appears. 5. Select the appropriate operating system. 6. Select BIOS - System ROM. 7. Select the latest version of the System ROM firmware and click "Download." General Troubleshooting Flowchart ...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers - Page 14
.... 5. Select the appropriate operating system. 6. Select BIOS - System ROM. 7. Select the latest version of the System ROM firmware and click "Download."
Updating Firmware Using the ONLINE ROM FLASH Method The Online ROM Flash is an innovative technology developed by HP that allows the firmware to be upgraded either locally or remotely via a downloadable file called a Smart Component. These Smart...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers - Page 15
... an Offline ROM Flash. The firmware can be updated using a ROMPaq Diskette or using the ROM Update Utility.
A ROMPaq is a floppy-disk based method of upgrade. The firmware is downloaded onto a floppy diskette and then the system is booted to the floppy drive.
The ROM Update Utility is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be downloaded to a USB Drive Key using the HP Drive Key Boot...