HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CDs

The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CDs optimize single-server setup, providing a simple way to deploy reliable and consistent server configurations. With HP ProLiant 100 Series G6 servers, this product has been enhanced with capabilities for multi-server DL100 deployments. The HP ProLiant 100 Series Easy Set-up CDs and their ISO images are available for:

• All HP ProLiant 100 G6 series servers, except the HP ProLiant DL165 G6
  
• The HP ProLiant ML110 G5 and the ML115 G5 servers.
  

The family of Easy Set-up CDs offers essential deployment tools for the above HP ProLiant 100 series servers that simplify HP entry server setup, providing a repeatable way to deploy reliable and consistent configurations. The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CDs assist with the OS installation process by preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of Windows and Linux operating system software and automatically integrating optimized HP ProLiant server software drivers and utilities. The Easy Set-up CD also provides access to drivers for manual installations of supported Linux distributions.

Users enjoy the following features, functions, and benefits:

• An easy-to-use, intuitive graphical interface that guides you through preparing your system for the OS installation process.
  
• Integration of key server software drivers with assisted installation.
  
• Dependency and validity checks to ensure that all supported ProLiant software can be installed.
  
• Available as a CD and also as an ISO image download.
  
• Similar deployment tools for multi-server environments as ProLiant 300 series and above servers.
  
  • SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (SSSTK) on DL100 and SL100 G6 servers only
    
  • Smart Components
    
• Array Configuration Utility (ACU) - configures array controllers and storage devices as well as now providing diagnostic information (this new integrated diagnostic feature was previously provided in the separate Array Diagnostics Utility)
  
• HP Insight Diagnostics
  

NOTE: The ProLiant DL165 G6 cannot run an Easy Set-up CD.

• Support for next generation HP ProLiant servers
  
• Dramatically reduce setup and update time by providing deployment tools for multi-server environments that are consistent with those of HP ProLiant 300 series and above servers
  
• New and improved user interface.

HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD Website

ProLiant Easy Set-up CD Web site includes the following and more:

• What's New information

For the latest information about it and other related software; please visit the HP Easy Set-up CD website at: www.hp.com/servers/easysetup

• Integral part of the HP ProLiant server experience: HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is delivered as part of these servers and provides essential deployment and installation tools for business environments. An ISO image of its contents is available from each of its supported server's websites.
  
• Reliable configuration: By assisting with operating system installations, integrating server support software, and preventing configuration errors, the HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CDs ensure consistency, and maximizes reliability and system uptime. The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CDs leverage embedded system utilities that provide either customized configuration or intelligent defaults for server hardware and array controller configuration.
  
• Optimized configuration: The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CDs integrate the optimized ProLiant drivers with assisted OS installation to achieve the maximum performance for your HP ProLiant server.

For Small and Medium Business that want simplicity; the East Set-up CDs and its Web ISO images will get their ProLiant 100 series server running for first time quickly and simply!
For resellers; the East Set-up CDs and its Web ISO images save time and money in performing customer updates!
HPC / HPTC / SCI/ Cloud Computing/ Web 2.0 customers now have the ability to use and leverage HP deployment and change management utilities for multi-server deployments for the first time on 100 series servers!

The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CDs offer Assisted and Manual single server installation, setup, and deployment capability. Capabilities provided are:

• Autorun to retrieve documents and drivers for manual installation
  
• Server drive configuration
  
• Assisted of Installation Microsoft Windows 2003 Server and Microsoft Windows 2008 Server.
  
• OS and SW available for Manual Installation are listed on each servers' QuickSpecs
  

Similar deployment tools for multi-server environments as HP ProLiant 300 series and above servers are now available.

• SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (SSSTK) on HP ProLiant DL100 and SL 100 G6 servers only
  
• Smart Components
  

Other tools:

• Array Configuration Utility (ACU) - configures array controllers and storage devices as well as now providing diagnostic information (this new integrated diagnostic feature was previously provided in the separate Array Diagnostics Utility)
  
• HP Insight Diagnostics
  

To optimize the performance of your hardware platform, use the HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD assisted installation to help you prepare your system for the operating system installation process. Using an assisted installation, HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD enables you to install the operating system using the vendor-supplied CDs, and provides automated installation of server support software.

If you prefer not to utilize the assisted installation, you may either use Option ROM Array Configuration (ORCA) to configure your server hardware before OS installation. After the operating system has landed, apply the latest driver obtained from HP ProLiant Easy Set-up by launching the Windows or Linux Autorun or by downloading it from the download links available from your server's homepage.

The Autorun feature of the HP ProLiant Easy Set-up is available for Windows and Linux environments. Autorun provides access to support software and useful product information also contained on the CD.

• To launch Autorun on a Windows system, either insert the CD in a CD-ROM drive and Autorun will automatically launch, or launch by executing _autorun\autorun_win.exe from the CD.
  
• To launch Autorun on a Linux system, insert the CD in a CD-ROM drive, log on to the root and mount the CD and run the Autorun file.

Perform Server Maintenance by booting the HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD  and launching these utilities

• Insight Diagnostics - performs tests on system components. Insight Diagnostics displays information about a server's hardware and software configuration. You can perform hardware and software tests on the following subsystems: Processor, Input devices, Communication ports and devices, Storage devices, Graphics, Memory, Multimedia devices and now the remote management (LO100).
• Array Configuration Utility (ACU) - enables you to configure newly added Smart Array controllers and associated storage devices. It is a web-based tool that has a configuration wizard that allows you to configure your Smart Array controller, add additional disk drives to an existing configuration or reconfigure your existing disk drive array.
  

• The Option-ROM Configuration for Arrays utility (ORCA) allows users to configure HP array controllers. ORCA is accessible by pressing F8 key after the system has booted. It allows the user to create and delete logical drives, set interrupts, and set boot controller order.
• The enhanced auto-configuration process will automatically configure the system for RAID selection without the user having to launch ORCA. The RAID defaults are based on the following number of drives: 1 drive - RAID 0, 2 drives - RAID 1, 3-6 drives - RAID 5. The user always has the option of configuring the server through RBSU and ORCA.
• Selected set of system Diagnostics and Inspect utilities is available by pressing F10 key after the system has booted. F10 launches the System Maintenance Utilities.

HP offers a complete choice of services to ensure the success of your ProLiant server deployment program.

• Warranty - HP will replace defective delivery media for a period of 90 days
  following the date of purchase of your server.
• Startup technical software support is available at no additional charge by calling HP Support up to 90 days from the date of purchase of your server.
  • Phone support is available to assist customers with installation and set-up and standard usage questions.
  • Phone support assists customers with basic installation and set-up, as well as answering questions pertaining to the HP-provided scripts and respective uses. 
  • Support does NOT include system optimizations, advice on complex configurations, best practices, or non-HP software that may be involved.
  • Customer Order Center Phone numbers: (US 1-800-952-7689) or (Canada 1-800-567-1616). 
• Software Technical Support Services - provide easy access to experts for questions regarding use of the HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD after the 90-day period.  (Chargeable)

Customers are entitled to replacement media (see section on part numbers) free of charge when:

• Media arrives defective with the server, or
• Media is missing from boxes that ship with the specific server.

Assisted Installation OS and Driver Support

• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Operating systems
• Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Operating systems

• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Operating systems
  
• Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Operating systems
  
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 & 5 (x86 & EM64T/AMD64)*
  
• SLES 10 and 11 (x86 & EM64T/AMD64)*
  

* OS support can vary by server. For manual installation support, please refer to your server's Quick Specs.

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