Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

• Partition alignment on some large volumes that caused small amounts of unused space at the end of the disk
• Updates to partitioning for Windows SBS  to prevent installation on undersized disks and to automatically use all disk space
• Updates to use HP-Branded /SP1 combined media.
• Pre-Activation issue for HP branded media installations when using the assisted path installations

New SmartStart b Features:

• Support for newly released AMD Opteron Series Processors.  NOTE:  b is web release only - no media will be provided for this release. 

Hardware and Software Support:

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

New SmartStart Features:

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML G7 and HP ProLiant DL G7 servers. 
• Version will be the last planned release of the physical CDs.  The Insight Foundation suite for ProLiant Media Kits will be baselined at version and will remain on the web for supported Generation 7 and earlier servers, but will not be updated beyond version The HP ProLiant Support Packs (PSP) will continue to be updated and available to download at (bharathealthcares.com)

Hardware and Software Support:

 ProLiant Support Pack:

• New Operating System Support
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat enterprise Linux
  • Microsoft® Windows Server®  Small Business
  • Microsoft® Windows Server®  Small Business Essentials
  • Microsoft®  Windows Server®  R2 SP1

Microsoft®  Windows®

• SmartStart version will be the last release that contains Microsoft® Windows® ProLiant Support Packs (PSP).  The Microsoft® Windows® ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) will continue to be available to download from the HP website (bharathealthcares.com). 

• New components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
  • HP NC-Series Q-Logic P3P Multifunction Driver for Windows® Server x32, x64 and R2 Editions
  • HP Storage Works Fibre Channel Over Ethernet Adapter Kit for the x32 and x64 QLogic Storport Driver
• Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
  •   HP NC-Series QLogic nx3 Multifunction Driver for Windows® Server x32, x64 and R2 Editions

Linux 

• SmartStart version was the last release that contained Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP).  The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) will continue to be available to download from the HP website (bharathealthcares.com) 

• New components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Linux:
  • HP NC-Series QLogic glcnic Driver for Linux
• Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Linux:
  • HP StorageWorks QLogic Fibre Channel Driver for x Kernels
  • HP StorageWorks QLogic Fibre Channel Driver for c-Class Blade Servers

HP Smart Update Manager:

• New Features for v
  • Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Added support for downloading Linux RPMs from the HP ftp site

HP Insight Diagnostics:

• There are no new feature updates for this release

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

New SmartStart Features:

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL/SL , and  series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades, and HP BladeSystem c-Class 

Hardware and Software Support:

• For a complete list of hardware and software support, visit: SmartStart v Server Support Guide
• Removed from versions of SmartStart and ProLiant Support Packs:
• HP ProLiant BL20p G4 Server Blade
• HP ProLiant BL25p Server Blade
• HP ProLiant BL25p G2 Server Blade
• HP ProLiant BL35p Server Blade
• HP ProLiant DL G4 Server
• HP ProLiant DL G4p Server
• HP ProLiant DL G4 Server
• HP ProLiant DL Server
• HP ProLiant DL G4 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G4p Server
• HP ProLiant ML G4 Server

 ProLiant Support Pack:

• New Operating System Support
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 SP1
  • Windows® HPC Server R2 (PSP support only)

• New components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
• Combined Chipset Identifier for Windows® Server x32 and x64 Editions
• Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
• HP ProLiant ILO Advanced and Enhanced System Management Controller Driver for Windows® Server and x32 and x 64 Editions.
• HP ProLiant bit/Mhz Dual Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Controller Driver for Windows® Server
• Intel Chipset Identifier for Windows® Server / x 32 and x64 Editions.
• HP 6-Port SATA RAID Controller Driver for Windows® Server x32 and x64 Editions
• HP ProLiant Storage System Driver for Windows® Server x64 Edition
• HP ProLiant Rack Infrastructure Interface Service for Windows® Server / x 32 and x64 Editions
• HP ProLiant IPM Provider for Windows®

NOTE:  The AMD and Intel chipset components are now contained in the combined chipset component.

• New components for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux:
  • There are no new components in this release 
• Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux:
  • HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb and 10GbE Multifunction and iSCSI Drivers for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server   HP recommends using the driver provided with the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 operating system.

HP Smart Update Manager:

• New Features for v
  • Added Host Search options on the Select Installation Host(s) screen

HP Insight Diagnostics:

• There are no feature updates for this release

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

New SmartStart Features:

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL , and  series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades, and HP BladeSystem c-Class.
• Support for newly released server options 

Hardware and Software Support:

• For a complete list of hardware and software support, visit: SmartStart v Server Support Guide
• As of SmartStart version , only baseline support is available for the following servers, and will be removed from the versions of SmartStart and ProLiant Support Packs:
  • HP ProLiant BL25p Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant DL G4p Server
  • HP ProLiant DL G4 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G4p Server
• Support has been removed from the versions of SmartStart and ProLiant Support Packs for the following servers:
  • HP ProLiant BL20p Blade Server
  • HP ProLiant BL45p Blade Server
  • HP ProLiant BL 45p G2 Blade Server
  • HP ProLiant DL G3 Server
  • HP ProLiant DL Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G4 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G3 Server 

 ProLiant Support Pack:

• New Operating System Support
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

New components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:

• HP NC-Series Intel E1R Driver for Windows® operating systems
• Matrox GeH Video Controller Driver for Windows® operating systems
• HP Storageworks x64 Brocade Storport Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows Server® R2

Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:

• HP ProLiant Remote Insight Lights-Out II Board Driver for Windows Server®
• HP ProLiant Remote Insight Lights-Out II Board Driver for Windows Server® x64 Editions

New components for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux:

• No new components for this release 

Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux: 

• HP NC-Series Broadcom iSCSI doemon for Linux iSCSI Driver

HP Smart Update Manager:

• New Features for v
  • No new feature updates for Smart Update Manager
• This release contains the following bug fixes:
  •  Dependency checking for Linux RPMs
  • Completed support for input file functionality

HP Insight Diagnostics:

• No new feature updates for HP Insight Diagnostics

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

New SmartStart Features:

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL , and  series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades, and HP BladeSystem c-Class 
• SmartStart PSP Components are now compressed on HP ProLiant servers configured with Microsoft® Windows Server® or Microsoft® Windows Server®   The PSP component directory contains a single, self-extracting archive file containing all components and HPSUM.  Autorun has been enhanced to automatically decompress the archive to a temporary folder before running.  To manually decompress the archive from the released ISO in Microsoft® Windows®, double click on the binary in Windows Explorer.
• SmartStart now allows users to save the replay their interview answers during deployment.  When booted from USB key, at the end of the interview process the user will have the option to save the interview answers in a named file on their key.  During subsequent installations, clicking on the "Run Saved Installation" icon will allow the user to run an identical installation without needing to step through the interview process again.
• As of SmartStart version , only baseline support is available for the following servers, and will be removed from the versions of SmartStart and ProLiant Support Packs:
• HP ProLiant BL45p Server Blade
• HP ProLiant BL45p G2 Server Blade
• HP ProLiant DL G3 Server
• HP ProLiant DL Server
• Removed from versions of SmartStart and ProLiant Support Packs:
  • HP ProLiant DL G3 Server
  • HP ProLiant DL G4 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G3 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G4 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G4 Server

Hardware and Software Support:

ProLiant Support Pack:

• New Operating System Support
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• New components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
• HP NC-Series Server engines BE2 10 Gb Driver for Windows®
• HP NC-Series Mellanox 10GbE Driver for Windows®
• PFA Server Registry Update for Windows®
• HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Over Ethernet Adapter Kit for the x86 and x64 Emulex Storport Driver
• HP ProLiant iLO3 Management Controller Driver Package for Windows® x86 and x64
• AMD Chipset Identifier for Windows® Server / x86 and x64 Edition
• Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
  • SmartStart and Windows® / (x32 & x64) PSP  will be the last release to provide support for the following drivers:
    • HP ProLiant Remote Insight Lights-Out II Board Driver for Windows® Server
    • HP ProLiant Remote Insight Lights-Out II Board Driver for Windows® Server x64 Edition

Linux ProLiant Support Pack (LSP)

Beginning with version  the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for LINUX are being updated from using Linux Deployment Utility (LDU) to using HP Smart Update Manager (HPSUM) for Linux to deploy drivers and software.  Overall, the same manageability is present with added flexibility and more features for added convenience and enhanced functionality.

There are a few notable differences that will be apparent when utilizing the version of the Linux PSP.  In the and earlier version of Linux PSPs the LDU utilized the bharathealthcares.com file format for all drivers, agents and utilities/tool files.  Now in the updated version, HPSUM enables support for RPM files.  Additionally, please note the new location for standardization for HPSUM log files. 

• New components for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux:
• HP NC-Series ServerEngines be2net 10GbE Driver for Linux
• HP NC-Series Mellanox 10GbE Driver for Linux
• HP NC-Series Broadcom iSCSI doemon for Linux iSCSI Driver
• Tools Package for HP NC-Series Qlogic Driver for Linux
• HP NC-Series QLogic Driver for Linux
• Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux:
• HP NC-Series NetXen Driver for Linux
• HP Linux Driver for Emulex based Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters for x Kernels has been removed from HP PSP Linux version , SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 only.  Baseline support is available in verion
• The following drivers have been removed from HP PSP Linux version Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 only.  Baseline support is available in version
• HP ProLiant Bit/Mhz Dual Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Controller Driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
• HP 6-Port SATA RAID Controller Driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

HP Smart Update Manager:

• The following are updates to HP Smart Update Manager for this release:
• Added the ability to deploy native Linux RPMs.  Support for downloading RPMs directly from bharathealthcares.com will be in a future release.
• Added the following command line parameters
• / firmware_report generates a report listing the firmware installed on and details of the target
• /On_failed_dependency provides HP Smart Update Manager the information of how to proceed when a component has a failed dependency.
• All reports are now generated in xml format as well as html format
• Added component criticality icon to each component listed on Select Items to be Installed screen
• Changed the Bundle Select screen to comply with the supported OS layout
• New user guide - HP Smart Update Manager User Guide

HP Insight Diagnostics:

• No new updates for this release

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

New SmartStart Features:

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL , and  series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades, and HP BladeSystem c-Class 

Hardware and Software Support:

• For a complete list of hardware and software support, visit: SmartStart v Server Support Guide
• As of SmartStart version , only baseline support is available for the following servers, and will be removed from versions of SmartStart and ProLiant Support Packs:
• HP ProLiant DL G3 Server
• HP ProLiant DL G4 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G2 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G3 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G4 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G4 Server
• Support removed in versions of SmartStart and ProLiant Support Packs for the following servers:
• HP ProLiant BL20p G2 Server Blade
• HP ProLiant BL30p Server Blade
• HP ProLiant BL40p Server Blade
• HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
• HP ProLiant DL G3 Server
• HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
• HP ProLiant DL Server
• HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
• HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G2 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G3 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G3 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G2 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G2 Server

 ProLiant Support Pack:

• New Operating System Support
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Microsoft® Windows Server R2
• Microsoft® Windows Server R2 Foundation Edition - Supports only the following single socket servers:
• HP ProLiant DL G5p Server
• HP ProLiant DL G6 Server
• HP ProLiant ML G5 Server
• New components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
• HP StorageWorks x86 Brocade Storport Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows® Server  
• HP StorageWorks x64 Brocade Storport Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows® Server
• HP StorageWorks x64 Brocade Storport Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows® Server
• HP StorageWorks x86 Brocade Storport Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows® Server
• ACPI-Compliant Power Meter Device Identifier for Windows® Server /
• ACPI-Compliant Power Meter Device Identifier for Windows® Server / x64 Editions
• Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
• SmartStart and Windows® / (x32 & x64) PSP  will be the last release to provide support for the following drivers:
• HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver for Windows® Server /
• HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver for Windows® Server / x64
• New components for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux:
•  No new components for this release
• Removed components for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux:
• HP 6-Port SATA RAID Controller Driver for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

HP Smart Update Manager:

• New Features for v
• No new features for this release

HP Insight Diagnostics:

• Starting with SmartStart CD version , the HP Insight Diagnostics will be using native bit program codes.  This migration from bit HP Insight Diagnostics has been implemented on both bit and bit SmartStart boot environments.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

New SmartStart Features:

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL , and  series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades, and HP BladeSystem c-Class 
• Support for newly supported server options.
• SmartStart and ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux was the last release to contain SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9.
• As of SmartStart version only baseline support will be available for the below servers and will be removed from versions of SmartStart and ProLiant Support Packs:
  • HP ProLiant BL20p G2 Server Blade 
  • HP ProLiant BL30p Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL40p Server Blade 
  • HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant DL G3 Server 
  • HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant DL Server
  • HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant DL G2 Server 
  • HP ProLiant ML G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G3 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G3 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G2 Server

 Hardware and Software Support

ProLiant Support Pack

New Operating System Support

• Microsoft Windows Server SP2
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 (x86)

Removed Operating System Support

• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (x86)

Microsoft® Windows®

• New Drivers for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
• HP NC-Series NetXen nx3 Multifunction Driver for Windows Server
• HP NC-Series NetXen nx3 Multifunction Driver for Windows Server
• HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Adapter kit for the x86 QLogic Storport Driver
• HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Adapter kit for the x86 Emulex Storport Driver

Linux

• New Drivers for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Linux:
• HP NC-Series NetXen Multifunction Driver for Linux
• HP StorageWorks QLogic Fibre Channel Driver for c-Class Blade Servers

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

Changes to the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack - (Pack includes (2) SmartStart CDs, Firmware Maintenance CD and Maintenance DVD)

• Naming of the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack -  The naming of the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack will be changing to HP Insight Foundation suite for ProLiants.  The naming change will become effective June   (Please Note:  There are no changes to the individual CD's/DVD in regard to naming or content)
• HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack delivery option changing - In an effort to support HP's commitment in reducing our overall environment impact the HP ProLiant Essentials Pack will be available as a selectable option for the / G6 and newer servers at the time servers are ordered through CTO.  This will allow customers the flexibility to order the number of media kits that best meet their needs and eliminate receiving unnecessary duplicates.  This will go into effect starting with the G6 servers.  No change will be made to prior generations.  BTO products will continue to ship with ProLiant Essentials Foundation Packs.  To ensure that customers continue to have access to the latest updates, the contents of this kit can also be downloaded from HP at the following HP web sites:

New SmartStart Features:

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL , and  series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades, and HP BladeSystem c-Class 
• Support for newly supported server options.
• SmartStart v and ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux v will be the last release that will contain SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9.
• As of SmartStart version only baseline support will be available for the below servers and will be removed from versions of SmartStart and ProLiant Support Packs:
  • HP ProLiant BL20p G2 Server Blade 
  • HP ProLiant BL30p Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL40p Server Blade 
  • HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant DL G3 Server 
  • HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant DL Server
  • HP ProLiant DL G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant DL G2 Server 
  • HP ProLiant ML G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G3 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G3 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G2 Server
  • HP ProLiant ML G2 Server

Hardware and Software Support

ProLiant Support Pack

New Operating System Support

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (x86 and AMD64/EM64T)

Microsoft® Windows®

• New Drivers for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
• HP NC-Series Intel N1Q driver for Windows
• HP NC-Series NetXen nx3 Multifunction driver for Windows
• QLogic iSCSI HBA STOR Miniport driver for Windows 
• Removed Drivers for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
• HP ProLiant Advanced System Management Controller driver for Windows Server

Linux

• New Drivers for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) for Linux:
• HP NC-Series Intel ee driver for Linux
• Qlogic iSCSI driver for Linux
• HP NC-Series Intel igb driver for Linux 

Upgrade Requirement:
Critical - HPE requires users update to this version immediately.

IMPORTANTINFORMATION REGARDING WINDOWS PSP B

This version of ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes version x.x of HP ProLiant Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Driver (HPCISSS2 driver). Version x.x of HPCISSS2 driver corrected issue introduced in version x.x of the HPCISSS2 driver that could result in a Blue Screen error when upgrading from version x to version x.x. Version x.x of the HP ProLiant Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Driver (HPCISSS2 driver) was included in Windows PSP

Note: If you have already upgraded to version x and not encountered this failure after the first reboot, then you will not encounter it. It is advisable to go ahead and upgrade to version x so that you will be at the latest recommended version.

New SmartStart Features:

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL , and  series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades, and HP BladeSystem c-Class
• Support for newly released server options 

Hardware and Software Support

ProLiant Support Pack

• New Operating System Support
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (x86 and AMD 64/EM64T)

Microsoft® Windows®

• New Drivers for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
  • HP SC08Ge Host Bus Adapter
  • Network Controller Driver Ethernet

Linux

• New Drivers for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP)  for Linux:
  • No new drivers for this release

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

New SmartStart Features:

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL , and  series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades, and HP BladeSystem c-Class
• Support for newly released server options 

Hardware and Software Support

ProLiant Support Pack

• New Operating System Support
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (x86 and AMD64/EM64T)
  • SUSELinux Enterprise 10SP2 (x86 and AMD64/EM64T)
  • Microsoft Windows®  Small Business Server Standard Edition

• Microsoft® Windows®
  • Updated HP Insight Management WBEM Providers for Windows Server™ /
    • Automated Firewall configuration Microsoft Windows
    • MSA20, MSA G1, and MSA G2 Support
    • Updated CIM Software identity usage to allow SCE/SCCM support
  • New Drivers for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Windows®:
    • Trusted Platform Module Identifier for Windows® Server  
    • Storport miniport driver for HP ProLiant Integrated SATA Controller Driver for Windows® Server x 86 Edition
    • HP NC-Series Broadcom 10GbE Multifunction Driver for Windows® Server
  • Removed Drivers for ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) Windows®:
    • This is the last release of SmartStart and Windows® PSP to provide support for the following driver:
      • HP ProLiant Advanced System Management Controller driver (bharathealthcares.com)
• Linux
  • New Driver for ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) Linux:
    • HP NC-Series Broadcom 10Gb Multifunction Driver for Linux
    • The HP System Health Application and Insight Management Agents package (hpasm) has been repackaged into the following deliverables:
      • HP System Health Application and Insight Management Agents
      • HP SNMP Agents
      • HP System Management Homepage Templates for Linux
  • Removed Drivers from ProLiant Support Pack (LSP) Linux 
    • HP System Health Application and Insight Management Agents (hpasm)

HP Insight Diagnostics

• Starting with SmartStart CD version , the "Diagnosis" tool within HP Insight Diagnostics will be available in the Offline Edition of HP Insight Diagnostics version   Previously, Smart Disk Array "Diagnosis" tool was only available in the Online Editions of HP Insight Diagnostics delivered via ProLiant Support Packs.
• Starting with SmartStart CD version and ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) /LSP the Disk Array "Diagnosis" has been enhanced to support new generation of intelligent Power Supplies offered with selected ProLiant servers.  This will allow users to diagnose and troubleshoot Power Supply released problems and perform repair with the aid of Recommended Repair Action (RRA) messages when displayed on the screen.  The user interface in this enhanced version of "Diagnosis" tool may appear similar to previous versions, however the internal conditions governing functionality may be different than Disk Array Diagnosis.  When a user attempts to run Diagnosis, it will automatically detect the hardware configuration and present to user interface only those devices that will be applicable to execute "Diagnosis."  Software logic within "Diagnosis" will internally determine if a particular Power supply or Disk Drive are allowed to perform necessary testing.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL , and  series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades, and HP BladeSystem c-Class 
• Support for newly released server options
• Beginning with the SmartStart release, the content will be separated into two SmartStart CDs.  One CD for all bit components (supported Linux and Microsoft® Windows® versions) and one CD for all bit components (supported Linux and Microsoft® Windows® versions)
• Support for new HP Insight Management WBEM Providers for Windows Server™ /
• New Operating System Support
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 update 1 (x86 and AMD64/EM64T)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 update 6 (x86 and AMD64/EM64T
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise 9 SP4 (x86 and AMD64/EM64T)
  • Windows Server™ Final release

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

The SmartStart CD version and fails to detect CD-ROM and load CD-ROM content when the system is using a Celeron processor on a DLG5p or MLG5.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL and HP ProLiant ML/DL series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades.
• Support for newly released server options.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

• Support for newly released HP ProLiant ML/DL and series servers and HP ProLiant BL server blades.
• Support for newly relesed server server options.
• SmartStart users performing an Assisted Install for Windows will now have the option to perform a "Custom" install of the ProLiant Support Pack. This will allow the user to customize which components will be installed during the ProLiant Support Pack installation.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

• Component added to PSP - New driver to support iLO remote console high performance mouse under Linux.
• Support for newly released Network Interface Controllers and other Server Options.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

• Enhanced performance using SmartStart running through an iLO Remote Console. 
• Support for newly released Network Interface Controllers and other Server Options.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

For more information on New Product Support, please visit the SmartStart New Product Support page.

The HP USB Key Utility is now available and can be used to copy your SmartStart CD (beginning with version x)  and Firmware Maintenance CD (beginning with version x) on your portable USB key storage device. Refer to the USB Drive Key column of the USB Support Matrix for a list of servers supporting this functionality.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

For more information on New Product Support, please visit the SmartStart New Product Support page.

The HP USB Key Utility is now available and can be used to copy your SmartStart CD ver x and Firmware Maintenance CD version x on your portable USB key storage device. Refer to the USB Drive Key column of the USB Support Matrix for a list of servers supporting this functionality.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

For more information on New Product Support, please visit the SmartStart New Product Support page.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

Added support for the following:

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

For more information on New Product Support, please visit the SmartStart New Product Support page.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

For more information on new product support, please visit the SmartStart New Product Support page.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

For more information on new product support, please visit the SmartStart New Product Support page.