HP BL30p Server Blades BL30p Optional ProLiant, Essentials Value Packs, SmartStart, OS Support

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant BL30p Server Blade

Standard Features (Manageability)

Optional ProLiant	Optional software offerings that selectively extend the functionality of an Adaptive Infrastructure to
Essentials Value Packs	address specific business problems and needs:
	Workload Management Pack - provides easier management of complex environments, improving
	overall server utilization and enabling customers for the first time to confidently deploy multiple
	applications on a single multiprocessor ProLiant Server.
	Performance Management Pack - identifies and explains hardware performance bottlenecks on
	ProLiant servers and attached options enabling users to better utilize their valuable resources.
	Intelligent Networking Pack - detects and analyzes network bottlenecks or broken network linkages
	and steers traffic to the optimum route based on network conditions.
	Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack - identifies and remediates software security
	vulnerabilities due to missing patches as well operating system configurations that can be
	exploited by viruses, worms, and other blended threats.
	Virtual Machine Management Pack - provides central management and control of virtual
	machines from Microsoft and VMware. Integrated approach provides the ability to manage both
	physical and virtual resources from a single management console. Integrated approach provides
	the ability to manage both physical and virtual resources from a single management console.
	NOTE: Flexible and volume quantity license kits are available for ProLiant Essentials Value Packs. Refer
	to http://www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials or the various ProLiant Essentials Value Pack product
	QuickSpecs for more information.
SmartStart	SmartStart is a tool that simplifies single server setup, providing a rapid way to deploy reliable and
	consistent server configurations. To obtain a copy of SmartStart for your blade server, redeem the
	coupon that is included with your Blade server or order your copy from the SmartStart web site. For more
	information, please visit the SmartStart Web site at http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart.
	SmartStart version supported (minimum): SmartStart 6.20
OS Support	Microsoft® Windows®
	LINUX
	VMware Virtualization Software
	NOTE: For a more complete and up-to-date listing of supported operating systems and versions, please
	visit our OS Support Matrices website: http://www.hp.com/go/ossupport
	NOTE: For an up-to-date listing of the latest drivers available for the ProLiant BL p-Class, please visit the
	support website: http://www.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/p-class/info/
	NOTE: For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers, please visit the VMware
	Server Support Matrix at:
	http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware/hpvmwarecert.html

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