Smart Start 8.3 for Proliant

[Lurchi1942]

Hello,

in the SmartStart sofftware there is the product: "Headless Server Registry Update for Windows"
What is it good for?

Thanks!

[Adrian Clint · Accepted solution]

Well generally Headless means without Graphics or User Interfaces. So without a screen,keyboard or mouse.
So I've always thought its making sure that the registry isnt complaining they are missing and giving you error messages.

I could be wrong.

[WFHC-WI]

You have it correct Adrian. The server may normally display an error if no keyboard is connected at bootup. This update prevents that error from appearing. From the product description:

"This component eliminates a spurious error message that occurs when a PS/2 keyboard or mouse are not connected. Windows should not display this error because itâ s normal for servers to run "headless" (without any input devices), use USB devices, or use the iLO remote console."

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=1121516&swItem=MTX-6862e8b5ff6a41b0acda94a2f1&prodNameId=3288134&swEnvOID=1113&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=3

good luck!