There is no media kit included with ProLiant Gen8 products. New Gen8 and later ProLiant servers use a different technique for assisted installation. Since Windows Server 2012 was not an operating system choice in SmartStart 8.70, it won’t be possible to use SmartStart to install Windows Server 2012. SmartStart will still be available on the web for supported ProLiant G7 and earlier servers through their supported end of life. HP stated that SmartStart will not be updated beyond version 8.70. No SmartStart for HP Gen8 ProLiant, Windows Server 2012Ī hardware migration to the Gen8 ProLiant platform prompted HP to end the SmartStart legacy with version 8.70b (12/2011) being the last media version. HP SmartStart CDs and DVDs have been used countless times since Compaq ProLiant days to accelerate and standardize server deployments by integrating the right HP drivers and utilities into the OS installation process. The market leader for some years with good reason, ProLiant technology represents a remarkably stable continuum of server hardware management tools. HP ProLiant servers and blades are a mainstay in the data center. How to install Windows Server 2012 on HP ProLiant Servers
