Operation Manual

The pre-OS behavior of the USB ports is configurable in the BIOS Setup Utility, so that the user can
change the default operation of the USB ports.
Keeping the system current
Access to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Materials
Access to some updates for ProLiant Servers may require product entitlement when accessed through
the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center support portal. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends
that you have an HP Passport set up with relevant entitlements. For more information, see the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website.
Updating firmware or System ROM
Obtain the firmware or System ROM updates and installation instructions from the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website.
Product entitlement is required to perform updates. For more information, see Access to Hewlett
Packard Enterprise Support Materials.
Drivers
IMPORTANT:
Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
The server includes new hardware that may not have driver support on all OS installation media.
Driver for some of the new hardware are required. Download individual drivers from the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website.
Software and firmware
Software and firmware should be updated before using the server for the first time, unless any installed
software or components require an older version.
Download firmware or other system software from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.
Operating System Version Support
For information about specific versions of a supported operating system, refer to the operating system
support matrix.
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