What's New for SmartStart 8.70

History of previous releases 18
This option enables you to select the source directory for the components you want to deploy.
The directory can be located on a locally accessible file system. The default location is the
directory from which HP Smart Update Manager is executed.
— Check ftp.hp.com
This option enables you to obtain firmware and software components located on the HP ftp site.
The ftp site contains the latest versions of the firmware and software components available from
HP. The applicable components, denoted with an HP.com icon, are available for selection on
the Select Items to be Installed screen. When using this method, both firmware and software
components are available for selection, depending on the options set on the Set Bundle Filter
screen.
The components are not downloaded from the HP ftp site to a target until you select the Install
button, unless the component is needed to discover supported devices. If components are
needed for discovery, you are prompted to allow this action.
o Include components previously downloaded from HP.com
This option includes the components that have been previously downloaded from the HP ftp site as
available for selection on the Select Items to be Installed screen. The default location for the
previously downloaded components is the
%TEMP%\hp_sum\RepositoryManager\Repxx\<component_number> directory.
o HPSUM enhanced logging
o A new log file that contains detailed information on the execution of HP Smart Update Manager.
The filename is hpsum_execution_log_<date>_<time>.log and is normally located in
C:\cpqsystem\hp\log directory in Windows® and the /var/hp/log/ directory in Linux.
• Starting with SmartStart CD version 8.25, the HP Insight Diagnostics "Survey" data displays a new
section called "Redundant Power Supply Mode" under the existing category "Internal Conditions."
Depending on the RBSU setting of the server, the application displays the data either as "High Efficiency
Mode" or "Balanced."
SmartStart 8.20
Changes to the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack:
• The pack includes two SmartStart CDs, the Firmware Maintenance CD, and the Maintenance DVD.
• Naming of the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack is changing.
The naming of the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack is changing to HP Insight Foundation suite for
ProLiant. The naming change becomes effective June 2009. There are no changes to the name or
content of individual CDs or DVDs.
• Delivery method of the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack is changing.
To support HP's commitment to reduce our overall environmental impact, the HP ProLiant Essentials Pack
is available as a selectable option for the 300/500 G6 and newer servers at the time servers are
ordered through CTO. This change provides customers the flexibility to order the number of media kits
that best meet their needs, eliminating the receipt of unnecessary duplicate media.
This change starts with the G6 servers. No change is being made to previous generations. BTO
products will continue to ship with the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.
To ensure that customers continue to have access to the latest updates, the contents of this kit are
available as a downloadable ISO image from HP at the following HP websites: