SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21942
PART NUMBER: 158642-007
FILE NAME: SP21942.EXE
TITLE:  Compaq Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for Compaq ProLiant
        8000(P41), and 8500(P42) Servers.
        

VERSION:  4.06 Rev. A

LANGUAGE: English

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  
                   ProLiant 8000 Server (P41)
                   ProLiant 8500 Server (P42)

OPERATING SYSTEM AND VERSION:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:   February 28, 2003

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP18047

DESCRIPTION:  This release provides updated system ROM images
              for the latest maintenance releases of ProLiant
              8000(P41) and 8500(P42) Server products.


New Features -
               ProLiant 8000 ROM P41 (12/15/2002)
               ====================================
               Added support for Windows Server 2003


               ProLiant 8500 ROM P42 (12/15/2002)
               =====================================
               Added support for Windows Server 2003

              
Problems Fixed -
                 None.
              
         

Known Problems -

                 None.



HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.
The file that is downloaded is SP21942.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP21942 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to
create diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file
SP21942.EXE if you wish.

5.  For installation instructions refer to Utility
Instructions below.


Utility Instructions

1.  Insert the Utility diskette into the bootable diskette drive.

2.  Turn unit off, then back on, to boot from the Utility diskette.

3.  System will boot into the Boot Controller Selection Utility, and there
    you will select boot devices.

4.  After selecting boot devices, press ESC key then F10 to save 
    selections.
   
    
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