Posts tagged "servers"

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HP Service Pack for ProLiant 2015.04.0 released, includes vSphere 6.0 support

Apr 17, 2015

HP server users may be glad to know that HP has released the latest update to its Service Pack for Proliant which will be supported until April 30, 2016. vSphere 6.0 support has been added so super-keen upgraders now have HP driver and firmware to match. This latest SPP has added support for: Release Notes are here: (ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib2/software1/doc/p1205445419/v108284/2015.04.0-SPPR...

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Trouble downloading HP Service Pack for Proliant (SPP)? Save yourself the hassle, call HP for a fix

Jul 11, 2014

_tl;dr rant avoiding summary: HP SPP downloads may be broken for you, call them for a direct link_ HP has recently started charging for ( Part of the new procedure for downloading the Service Pack for Proliant is checking whether you have a valid support contract or HP Care Pack associated with your account. HP has one of the world's worst websites so you can imagine the convoluted process you...

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HP Discover US 2014. The Day 3 Buzz & Wrap Up

Jun 13, 2014

Today was the final day of HP Discover. There was meant to be a blogger Coffee Talk this morning from HP Software but I was the only one to attend. The HP Software division isn't in my normal area of interest so was an opportunity to find out what its all about. Instead of having a group blogger chat, I spent an interesting hour with ( VP of Strategic Marketing and Chief Evangelist who is a passi...

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HP Discover here I come!

Jun 2, 2014

I’m particularly looking forward to speaking to HP product managers and executives and chatting to other bloggers and attendees to get a sense of what’s new with the “new” HP. Product wise, I’m first of all keen to delve deeper into ( HP’s converged infrastructure manager which aims to finally bring together HP’s disparate management tools, ultimately replacing HP SIM which I really don’t like...

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HP charging for firmware updates is shortsighted

Feb 20, 2014

HP has ( that going forward it will only provide firmware updates to customers who have a valid warranty for their equipment which normally means purchasing a support agreement or HP Care Pack. The server market is a tough one with low margins. IBM has decided they can't be bothered and have flogged their x86 business to Lenovo. HP has been going through a tough time recently with widespread re...

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