This is the initial release of the product for Gen8. The following Microsoft Windows Operating Systems are supported:

• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 Essentials
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Edition
• Windows HPC Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2008 x64
• Windows Server 2008 x64 - Server Edition
• Windows Server 2008 x64 - Server Core Edition

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Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is not required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.

Installation:

1. Download the Smart Component (cpxxxxxx.exe) file to a local directory on the server where you want to install the software.
2. Change to the directory.
3. Run the .exe file by double-clicking it. A dialog box will display.
4. Click the ‘Install’ button to flash the Intelligent Provisioning.

Please note the following:

Intelligent Provisioning Windows smart component will flash the Intelligent Provisioning firmware by extracting the component to the temp location. After flash, the extracted contents will be deleted. There will be no entry in the ARP (Add/Remove Programs), Start Menu, or Program Files.

End User License Agreements:
HPE Software License Agreement v1
Hewlett-Packard End User License Agreement
Apache License Version 2.0, January 2004
Apache Software License, Version 1.1
Boost License
BSD License
Expat License, Version 2.0
The Expat License, Copyright (c) 1998, 1999, 2000 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd
GNU General Public License, Version 3.0
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991
GNU LIBRARY GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991
GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2.1, February 1999
IPA Fonts License
JQuery License
Libcurl End User License Agreement
Libmba Package License Agreement
LSI End User License Agreement
The MIT License Agreement
MOZILLA PUBLIC LICENSE Version 1.1
OpenLDAP Software End User License Agreement
OpenSSL License Agreement, Version 0.9.8
OpenSSL License Agreement
PHP License, Version 3.01
The PHP License, version 3.0
Python, v2.42
Sleepcat End User License Agreement Version 3.0
SSLeay End User License Agreement
Sun Microsystems Inc. Swing Graphical End User License Agreement
zlib End User License Agreement

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

Important:

Please note the following:

HP Intelligent Provisioning windows smart component will flash the Intelligent Provisioning firmware by extracting the component to the temp location. After flash, the extracted contents will be deleted. There will be no entry in the ARP, start menu and Program Files.

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

Please refer to the 1.64 ISO media release notes here.

Please note the following:

HP Intelligent Provisioning windows smart component will flash the Intelligent Provisioning firmware by extracting the component to the temp location. After flash, the extracted contents will be deleted. There will be no entry in the ARP, start menu and Program Files.