Smart Start Version

[Phil Hamer]

Hi People. Can you advise if version V6.40 will work on a Proliant 5000.

If not, is it possible to download or purchase a copy of the required CD from anywhere?

Kind Regards
Phil.

[Martin Breidenbach]

No, for old systems you need version 5.50 (or a older version).

V6.0 and above only support the new servers with ROM based setup utility (RBSU) - usually G2 and G3 models.

You can download Proliant 5000 drivers from the HP web site. The Smartstart CD is not available as download.

[Brian_Murdoch]

Phil,

I believe from your ITRC profile that you are based in the UK. I have some documentation on the PL5000 which should help you set it up and can spare you a set of Smartstart and Management CD's if you get in touch.

brian.murdoch@hp.com

Regards,

Brian

[N.ANAND KUMAR]

Hi phil,

You can use the v6.40 Smart start on proliant 5000 but for installation you have to select only manul installation. It will not work with assisted installation.

Regars

Anand

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi,

Try other option if you dont have proliant smart start cd

http://www.geocities.com/rlcomp_1999/manual-smartstart.html

Regards,
Prashant S.

[Eric Reischl]

Is there anyway to create your own version of a Smart Start CD? Instead of having all these programs on floppies could you burn them to a cd that is bootable? The reason I ask this is because I was updating the F10 partition with a new SCU version and my floppy drive kept failing and only installed 3/4 of the files. I replaced the floppy drive and was going to try installing it again except that it didnt give me the option to try and install it again. Is there a way to wipe the F10 partition and reinstall the uitilities and use a CD instead of floppies?

Thanks,

Eric

[Eric Reischl]

Failed to mention I have a Proliant 2500 w/ Win 2k.


Thanks,

Eric

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi,

no option to compile th cd but you can buy one from hp site.

regards,
Prashant s

[Eric Reischl]

Thanks.

Is there anyway to wipe the F10 partition so I can do a clean install of SCU?

Thanks,

Eric

[Eric Reischl]

Also what version of SmartStart would work for a Proliant 2500?

Thanks,

Eric