Operating system updates, Restoring to a backed-up version, When to reconfigure or reload software – HP ML100 User Manual

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Problems occur after the installation of a service pack

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Operating system updates

ervice Packs, hotfixes, and patches). Before

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the release notes for each update. If you do not require specific fixes

me updates overwrite files

p.

2.

Apply the operating system update, using the instructions provided.

Resto

annot resolve the problem, you can try

the backup, make a backup of the

the problem, you can restore the current

When o

If all other opt

resolved the problem, consider reconfiguring the system. Before you take this

1.

ted downtime of a software reload against the time spent troubleshooting

ving and reinstalling the problem

r the

3.

rver ROM is current and the configuration is correct.

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5.

backups before you start. Test the backups using a backup utility.

6.

plication software resources to be sure you have the latest

info

7.

If th
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Action: Follow the instructions for updating the operating system ("Operating system updates" on p

80).

Use care when applying operating system updates (S

upd ting the operating system, read
from the update, it is recommended that you do not apply the updates. So

specific to HP.
If you decide to apply an operating system update:

1.

Perform a full system backu

3.

Install the current drivers.

If you apply the update and have problems, locate files to correct the problems on the HP website

(http://www.hp.com/support).

ring to a backed-up version

If you recently upgraded the operating system or software and c

restoring a previously saved version of the system. Before restoring
current system. If restoring the previous system does not correct

set to be sure you do not lose additional functionality.
Refer to the documentation provided with the backup software.

t reconfigure or reload software

ions have not

step, do the following:

Weigh the projec
intermittent problems. It may be advantageous to start over by remo

software.

2.

Be sure the server has adequate resources (processor speed, hard drive space, and memory) fo
software.
Be sure the se

4.

Be sure you have printed records of all troubleshooting information you have collected to this point
Be sure you have two good
Check the operating system and ap

rmation.

e last-known functioning configuration does not work, try to recover the system with operating

tem recovery software:

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Microsoft® operating systems:

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