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Overview

SmartStart Scripting Toolkit

As businesses are faced with the need to deploy hundreds of servers in a quick and reliable fashion, HP offers the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit. The Scripting Toolkit radically simplifies high volume server deployment by delivering a hands-off, unattended installation and configuration solution. Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the server configuration process. This automated process cuts time from each server deployment, making it possible to scale servers to high volumes in rapid fashion.

The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit supports ProLiant ML/DL 300, 500 and 700 series, and BL servers. The Scripting Toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation that describe how to apply these new tools to build an automated server deployment process.

For the latest features, visit http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit
What's New
  • Updated HP ProLiant server support
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for x86 & AMD64 and Intel EM64
Models
Ordering Information
Download the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit from the HP web site at: http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit
Subscribe to Subscriber's Choice for proactive notification of new releases of server support software http://www.hp.com/united-states/subscribe/.
Rack and Go Deployment Rack the server, provide power and network connection, insert the boot media and go. By combining scripts for server configuration and operating system installation, IT administrators can rapidly configure a new server and install the operating system in a hands-off unattended manner.
Virtual Presence Server Deployment The Remote Insight Lights Out Edition II (RILOE II), Integrated Lights Out (iLO) and the Scripting Toolkit are key components of HP's management strategy to deliver "Virtual Presence" -controlling your IT assets anywhere on the network. RILOE II/iLO provides powerful remote access to your server. Using the "Virtual Media" feature, system administrators can remotely power on a new server, boot up from the network boot image, run the server configuration scripts and launch the OS installation across the network, providing an efficient way to deploy new servers at remote locations without local IT staff.
Rapid Deployment Pack The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is an exclusive feature of ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack. With the Scripting Toolkit providing the technology to script server deployments, HP has extended our offerings for multi-server deployment tools with Rapid Deployment Pack. For more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/rdp.
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Benefits
  • "Rack and Go" unattended installation frees up scarce IT resources
  • Scales to support high volume server deployments lowering cost/server as more are deployed
  • Delivers consistent server configurations across multiple servers
  • Integrates into popular methods for operating system deployment
  • User guide provides valuable examples on how to build scripts for high volume server deployment
Key Features
  • SmartStart Technology - Utilizes proven technology to provide a consistent and reliable server configuration
  • Replication Utilities - Provide an easy way to create and apply server hardware, array, RILOE II and iLO configuration script files
  • Configuration Files - Provide a flexible way to edit standard hardware configuration files.
  • Scripting - Enables the IT administrator to script server configuration files and link to the unattended installation tools of the operating system
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Advantage
  • Extends leadership for enterprises looking for fast and effective server deployment
  • Lowers server deployment cost
  • Scales to support high volume server deployment
  • Provides easy to understand documentation with how-to information and sample scripts
  • Builds automated server deployment solution
Register and Download SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is available at no cost following a simple registration from http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit.
Services and Support

HP offers a complete choice of services to ensure the success of your ProLiant Server deployment program using the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit. For more information on any of these below, go to http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit.

E-mail Based Support - HP offers standard email support for the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit. Technical support specialists provide the following services:

  • Diagnosis of problems related to the functionality of the utilities in the Toolkit
  • Advice about proper installation and setup of the software configuration parameters
  • Solutions to known Toolkit problems

To obtain assistance with any topic that is not provided by the technical support specialists, consider connecting with other users in the support forum. View details on the support forum by following the URL provided above.
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Technical Specifications
Server Support
A complete list of supported servers and operating systems are listed in the Support Matrix available on http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit.
Supported Server Operating Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Web Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard 32-Bit
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 32-Bit
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x86 edition, Standard, Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 edition, Standard, Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86 Standard, Enterprise and Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard, Enterprise and Web Edition
  • Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server and Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
  • Novell NetWare 5.1, 6.0 and 6.5/Open Enterprise Server
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server

For an updated list of supported operating systems, visit the Support Matrix at: http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit

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