Overview

HP Insight Rapid Deployment software 3.83

HP Insight Rapid Deployment software (RDP) is a complete deployment solution for ProLiant and Integrity servers. RDP automates the process of deploying and provisioning server software, enabling companies to quickly and easily adapt to changing business demands. RDP includes the ProLiant Integration Module (PIM) and Integrity Integration Module (IIM) which consist of software optimizations for HP Servers, including the HP scripting toolkits, configuration jobs for industry-standard leading operating systems, sample unattended files, and HP server support packs that include software drivers, management agents, and important documentation. RDP provides a choice between a Windows-based and a web-based management console that both have an intuitive user interface making deployment of a server or multiple servers easy and consistent. Deploying servers can be accomplished either through imaging or through scripting.

RDP is hosted on a Windows server and is intended for heterogeneous environments deploying Windows, Linux, VMware ESX and Microsoft Hyper-V systems.

RDP includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service ensuring rapid access to HP support staff and proactive delivery of software updates. For more information about this service, please visit:
http://www.hp.com/services/insight.

The HP Insight Rapid Deployment license entitlement certificate is delivered via physical shipment or (US only). It contains information needed to redeem license files online. This new electronic redemption process allows for better service and support tracking. For more information, please visit http://www.hp.com/go/ice-license.

What's New

Support for deployment on new HP ProLiant G6 series of servers
Deployment support for VMware ESX 3.5 Update 3
Deployment support for Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008
Deployment support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3

Models
	HP Insight Rapid Deployment software License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates, Electronic NOTE: This license formerly known as HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack. NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase a single license or to order multiple licenses with a single activation key. Customer will receive a license entitlement certificate via e-mail. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service. NOTE: Electronic LTUs are only available through limited points of sales; if not available, order a printed license entitlement certificate (xxxxxx-B2x) instead.	T9082AAE
	HP Insight Rapid Deployment software, No Media 1-Server License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: This license formerly known as HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack. NOTE: This license allows 1 server to be deployed and managed via RDP. Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service.	452151-B21
	HP Insight Rapid Deployment software, No Media - Flexible-Quantity License, including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: This license formerly known as HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack. NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase multiple licenses with a single activation key. Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service.	452152-B21
	HP Insight Software Media Kit NOTE: Insight Software DVD media without licenses. Contains HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Insight software products and components licensed by Insight Control suites. Uses an integrated installer to perform quick and accurate software installation and updates.	436222-B21
	HP Insight Rapid Deployment software, AKA Tracking License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: This license formerly known as HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack. NOTE: For use with signed and implemented Activation Key Agreements only. Purchase of this part number entitles the customer to deploy additional licenses of the product under the terms of the existing Activation Key Agreement. Nothing is delivered in conjunction with the purchase of this part number. For more information on Activation Key Agreements please visit: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantessentials/license/ akalic.html NOTE: This license formerly known as HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack.	452165-B21
	HP Insight Rapid Deployment software, AKA Tracking License without Technical Support and Updates NOTE: This license formerly known as HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack. NOTE: For use with signed and implemented Activation Key Agreements only. Purchase of this part number entitles the customer to deploy additional licenses of the product under the terms of the existing Activation Key Agreement. Nothing is delivered in conjunction with the purchase of this part number. Visit http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantessentials/license/ akalic.html for more information on Activation Key Agreements. NOTE: Tracking licenses may only be purchased by customers that have implemented an activation key agreement (AKA) with HP. Only customers that have implemented an AKA agreement prior to July 9, 2007 should purchase tracking licenses without 24 x 7 support.	302128-B21

Standard Features

Licensing and Packaging	One license is required for every server or virtual machine to be deployed and managed with RDP. Licenses are non-transferable. Full details are contained in the End User License Agreement.
	To simplify the evaluation process, a 7-day, 10-server evaluation license is built into every copy of RDP, eliminating the need to obtain a key before installing the software. This free license is automatically activated with the initial software installation. A 30-day, 10-server evaluation license is available for download on http://www.hp.com/go/rdp. This evaluation license can be added to the 7-day trial license. Licenses are additive such that you can combine multiple licenses together for the total number of server licenses you have purchased. To order Insight Rapid Deployment software, contact your Account Manager or HP Authorized Reseller, or purchase online at: http://www.hp.com/go/rdp. For more information regarding Insight Control software visit: http://www.hp.com/go/ice. For more information regarding Insight Rapid Deployment software visit: http://www.hp.com/go/rdp. For additional information on other HP manageability products and services, visit http://www.hp.com/manage.

Insight Rapid Deployment software Benefits

Provides a fast, easy, drag-and-drop solution for deploying standard server configurations and software builds in an automated fashion from a remote console
Improved overall consistency of configurations across multiple servers
Reduced IT resource requirements during large-scale deployments
- Deployment solution with scripts developed, tested, and supported by HP to enable rapid deployment of HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, 700 and DL 100 Series servers, ProLiant BL servers, Integrity entry-class servers, sx2000-based Integrity mid-range and high end servers and Integrity c-Class blade servers
HP offers a complete choice of services to ensure the success of your ProLiant server deployment program

Product Features

Provides complete functionality for HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, 700 and DL 100 Series servers, ProLiant BL servers, Integrity entry-class servers, sx2000-based Integrity mid-range and high end servers and Integrity c-Class blade servers. Provides a fast, easy, drag-and-drop solution for deploying standard server configurations and software builds in an automated fashion from a remote console

Simplifies automated server deployment allowing companies to rapidly respond to changing workloads
Establishes virtual presence and control for server deployments and redeployments within the data center or at remote locations, eliminating the need for IT personnel to be physically present

The ProLiant Integration Module (PIM) integrates essential HP support software

Includes the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit, providing an easy way to automate generation of standard server configuration scripts
The ProLiant Integration Module provides latest versions of the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit, HP optimized drivers and management agents along with HP supplied deployment events and scripts pre-loaded in the RDP console
HP supplied deployment events and scripts, using SmartStart technology, maximize productivity with instant out-of-the-box functionality – automating the process of server configuration and software deployment - driving world-class levels of IT efficiency and decreasing the Total Cost of Ownership
Operating System integration is a snap with HP supplied configuration events for both Microsoft Windows and Linux further simplifying the initial OS deployment and driver integration steps all in an automated fashion
Supports SAN Boot or SAN Attach deployment on ProLiant BL servers.

ProLiant BL optimizations

Designed for blade servers - RDP is the recommended deployment solution for the ProLiant BL line of servers
Enables rapid serviceability with Rip-and-Replace features. Pre-failure alerts enable proactive replacement of blade servers for service. New blades automatically assume personality of previous server based on location in enclosure and rack.
Blade servers are easy to identify by physical location in racks - blades are displayed with easy to understand icons of rack, enclosure, bay
With Virtual Rack, Enclosure, Bay features, users can now assign an event to be executed the first time a blade is inserted into the bay. The user will have the ability to create a virtual enclosure and its associated virtual bays via a console interface and the ability to associate a single event with the bays of the enclosure when they are created.

The Integrity Integration Module (IIM) integrates essential HP support software

Pre-loaded HP deployment events and scripts make it easy to deploy and image Integrity servers from the RDP drag-and-drop console, automating your server deployment processes and increasing IT efficiency
Integrates the latest versions of optimized HP Integrity drivers and management agents for the highest levels of server reliability
Includes the Integrity Smart Setup Scripting Toolkit which makes it simple to create custom configurations
With full-configuration imaging of installed servers, Integrity servers can be easily replicated or reinstalled

Integrity Blade optimizations

Supports Integrity c-Class blade servers with customized HP tools for deployment and imaging with RDP's drag-and-drop console
Deploys Integrity c-Class blade servers with Linux or Windows operating system

Deployment infrastructure components

The infrastructure components required to use RDP include a deployment server, a DHCP server, a PXE server, a database server, a file server and an FTP server (for Linux and VMware deployments). For a simple deployment infrastructure, the functionality of all these servers can be combined into one physical server.

The deployment server is the central repository which includes a file share, a database and PXE server.
The file share stores scripts, configurations, your operating system, ProLiant server software files and disk images that you may use to deploy a server.
A database server (MS SQL Server 2005 or MS SQL Server 2008) stores server profiles and hardware/software inventory. The database server logs all configuration activities that occur with the deployment server.
The PXE server provides the functionality to boot a remote server over the network.
A DHCP server is required if you intend to using PXE to perform server deployments. The DHCP server assigns temporary IP addresses to the server you are deploying.
For Linux and VMware deployments, operating system and silent install files reside on the FTP server that you may use to deploy a server.

Customer Usage Scenarios
Usage Scenario 1	Customers deploying 50+ HP Servers per year are looking for automated, unattended ways to get their servers up and running as quickly as possible. Fewer IT resources are required when using RDP for high volume server deployment; this enables IT resources to be redeployed to other important tasks.

Usage Scenario 2	Customers looking for a simpler way to manage multi-server deployments: RDP provides a fast, easy, point-and-click solution for deploying and maintaining standard server software configurations. This solution provides a method for deploying servers from a remote-console. The console provides an easy view of server configurations and servers that have been deployed, easy management and deployment of imaging or scripting events and most importantly a drag-and-drop method for deploying servers.

Usage Scenario 3	Customers who are pioneers in adopting latest technology will find the RDP useful in their data centers. The ideal customer is looking for advanced deployment methods that take advantage of booting over the network with PXE, and sophisticated imaging and scripting technology.

Usage Scenario 4	Customers who are managing test and development environments will find the RDP imaging technology a fast and easy way to create server configuration images for replicating or backing up a configured system. RDP Images capture everything on the system drive of the server including OS, updates, utilities, and applications. An RDP server image can restore a server in a matter of minutes.

Complementary Products

ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack* (shipped with every ProLiant ML and DL 300 and 500 Series server)
Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Windows (shipped with every Integrity Server configured with Windows)
HP Integrated Lights-Out Advanced software for HP ProLiant
HP Integrated Lights-Out Select software for HP Integrity
HP Insight Virtual Machine Management software for HP ProLiant
HP Insight Server Migration software for HP ProLiant
HP Systems Insight Manager
HP Insight Control suite

* May be named the Server Setup & Management Pack in some servers

Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information

Warranty	HP will replace defective delivery media replacement for a period of 90 days following the date of purchase.

Software Support

HP offers a number of software support services, many of which are provided to customers at no additional charge.

Software Technical Support and Update Service
HP Insight Rapid Deployment software includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service. This service provides access to HP technical resources for assistance in resolving software implementation or operations problems. The service also provides access to software updates and reference manuals either in electronic form or on physical media as they are made available from HP. (Customers who purchase an electronic license to use are eligible for electronic updates only.) With this service, HP Insight software customers will benefit from expedited problem resolution as well as proactive notification and delivery of software updates. For more information about this service, see: http://www.hp.com/services/insight.

If you received a license entitlement certificate, registration for this service will automatically take place upon redemption of the license certificate/key online and a service contract will be created for you.

If the license information you received for your product instructs you to register for Software Technical Support and Update Service, please follow the instructions or you will not be eligible for telephone support or product updates.

Once registered for this service, you will receive a letter in the mail containing the Customer Service Phone number for your reference and your Service Agreement Identifier (SAID). After you have received your SAID, you can go to the Software Update Manager (SUM) web page to view your contract online and elect electronic delivery for your updates.

Join the Discussion
The HP Support Forum is a community-based, user-supported tool for HP customers to participate in discussions amongst the customer community about HP products. For discussions related to Insight Control and ProLiant Essentials software, see the "Management Software and System Tools" area.

Software and Drivers Download Pages
Provides latest software and drivers for your ProLiant products.

Management Security (http://www.hp.com/servers/manage/security)
HP is proactive in its approach to the quality and security of all its management software. Be sure to check this website often for the latest down loadable security updates.

Obtain the latest SmartStart Release (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart)
The SmartStart, Management, and Firmware CDs are freely available for download following a simple registration from the SmartStart web site. If you wish to receive physical kits, you can order single release kits from the SmartStart web site. To receive proactive notification when SmartStart releases are available, subscribe to Subscriber's Choice at: http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice.

For support questions in the U.S. that are not covered in any of the above services, please call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). HP Worldwide numbers for HP SIM, Insight Control, and ProLiant Essentials are available at: http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html.

Related Options

HP Insight Control Management suite	HP Insight Control suite for HP ProLiant ML, DL and BL servers (ICE)
	HP Insight Control suite License, including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates, Electronic NOTE: This part number can be purchased as a single license or as multiple licenses with a single activation key. NOTE: Electronic LTUs are only available through limited points of sales; if not available, order a printed license entitlement certificate (xxxxxx-B21) instead.	T9074BAE
	HP Insight Control suite, No Media 1-Server License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates	452148-B22
	HP Insight Control suite, No Media, Flexible-Quantity License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase multiple licenses with a single activation key.	452149-B22
	HP Insight Control suite, No Media, 10-Server License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates	452676-B22
	HP Insight Control suite, Tracking License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: For use with signed and implemented Activation Key Agreements (AKA) only. Purchase of this part number entitles the customer to deploy additional licenses of the product under the terms of the existing Activation Key Agreement. No physical components or license keys are delivered in conjunction with the purchase of this part number. For more information on Activation Key Agreements please visit: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantessentials/license/ akalic.html	452150-B21
	HP Insight Control suite, Tracking License without 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates. NOTE: Tracking licenses may only be purchased by customers that have implemented an activation key agreement (AKA) with HP. Only customers that have implemented an AKA agreement prior to July 9, 2007 should purchase tracking licenses without 24 x 7 support.	436278-B21
	HP Insight Software Media Kit NOTE: Insight Software DVD media without licenses. Contains HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Insight software products and components licensed by Insight Control suites. Uses an integrated installer to perform quick and accurate software installation and updates. NOTE: HP Insight Software Media Kit supports HP ProLiant ML/DL 300, 500 and 700 series and HP ProLiant BL servers.	436222-B21
	HP Lights-Out 100i Advanced
	HP LO100i Advanced, No Media 1-Server License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: This license supports the HP ProLiant DL160 G5, DL165 G5 and DL185 G5 servers.	530521-B21
	HP Lights-Out 100i Select
	HP LO100i Select, No Media, 1-Server License NOTE: This license supports the HP ProLiant DL160 G5, DL165 G5 and DL185 G5 servers.	455339-B21

HP Rapid Deployment Pack to Insight Control suite upgrade	HP Rapid Deployment Pack to Insight Control suite upgrade, including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates, Electronic NOTE: For use in environments where RDP is already installed and licensed. This part number can be purchased as a single license or as multiple licenses with a single activation key. NOTE: Electronic LTUs are only available through limited points of sales; if not available, order a printed license entitlement certificate (xxxxxx-B21) instead. NOTE: This option does not include RDP licenses.	T9101ABE
	HP Rapid Deployment Pack to Insight Control suite upgrade,, No Media, 1-Server License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: For use in environments where RDP is already installed and licensed on ProLiant ML, DL or BL servers. NOTE: This option does not include RDP licenses.	453485-B22
	HP Rapid Deployment Pack to Insight Control suite upgrade,, No Media, Flexible-Quantity License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: For use in environments where RDP is already installed and licensed on ProLiant ML, DL or BL servers. This part number can be used to purchase multiple licenses with a single activation key. NOTE: This option does not include RDP licenses.	436753-B23
	HP Rapid Deployment Pack to Insight Control suite upgrade, No Media 8-Server License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Updates NOTE: For use in environments where RDP is already installed and licensed on ProLiant ML, DL or BL servers. NOTE: This option does not include RDP licenses.	436751-B23

Service and Support Offerings (HP Care Pack Services)	RDP - 3 year, 24x7 Unlimited Software Support includes technical support and Software updates	UF518E
Service and Support Offerings (HP Care Pack Services)	RDP Upgrade 8 Bade servers - 3 year, 24x7 Unlimited Software Support includes technical support and Software updates	UF531E

Technical Specifications

Deployment server system requirements	Minimum Supported Configuration 2.0 GHz processor
	1 GB RAM
	Recommended Configuration 2 or more processors on HP ProLiant Server or equivalent virtual machine
	2 GB RAM
	Supported Operating System Configuration (in both Minimum and Recommended Configuration) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86 or x64 (SP1, R2, or SP2) Standard or Enterprise Editions Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86 or x64 Standard or Enterprise Editions
	For more details about requirements for the deployment server, refer to the RDP User Guide at: http://www.hp.com/go/rdp.

Product Support Matrix:	For more information on HP ProLiant and HP Integrity server support please visit http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/rdp/knowledgebase/00001005.html

Other Product Information	The following product materials are available on the HP Insight Rapid Deployment software web page at: http://www.hp.com/go/rdp.
	Product Datasheet
	User Guide
	General FAQ
	Using PXE Technology with ProLiant Servers White Paper
	Implementing a Deployment Infrastructure White Paper
	Knowledge Base with Deployment Support article (previously known as Support Matrix) and Release Notes

Environment-friendly Products and Approach	End-of-life Management and Recycling	Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to http://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product, please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a responsible manner. The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green. These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.

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