HP Drive Key Boot Utility
- By Huzaifah Ahmad
- Published 05/14/2010
Huzaifah Ahmad
I am currently working as a Senior Field Consultant. I started my professional career in 1999 in India. In the year 1999 I decided to transition from the Retail Industry to hard core Information Technology, which was always my strength and desire. I realised my strengths and keen interest when I worked on Dbase III Plus a few years back but due to various constraints I could not pursue my career at that point in time. I have worked in various capacities in the fields of Software Technology, as Systems administrator, Systems Support Engineer, Implementations Engineer and Senior Implementation Engineer. Currently, I am based as Senior Field Consultant for a Microsoft Gold Partner in Oxford, U.K.
I am certified in various disciplines
CCIE # 23368
CCNP
CCNA
CCA
MCSE NT, 2k & 2k3
MCSA 2k & 2k3
MCSE 2k & 2k3 (Messaging & Security)
MCSA 2k & 2k3 (Messaging & Security)
I devote my free time to the technology communities. I believe knowledge grows by sharing and I love to share my knowledge. I believe it is important to be passionate and really enjoy whatever you do. I am also the founder and maintain Ahmedgroup (http://www.ahmedgroup.co.uk)
Click on the above URL to directly download the utility from HP
Prerequisites:
ProLiant servers with USB legacy support for USB drive keys (USB functionality before an Operating System is loaded). Refer to the USB Support Matrix's USB Drive Key column for a list of servers supporting this functionality.
To make your drive key bootable and/or capable of flashing firmware:
- Place your hp USB drive key in an available USB port.
- Select the 'HP Drive Key Boot Utility' shortcut in the 'HP System Tools' folder.
- Complete each step presented by the application.
- Insert the Drive Key.
- Login as Administrator.
- Select Start-> Programs-> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management.
- Select Computer Management (local) -> Storage -> Disk Management (local).
- Select "Change/Add Drive Letter" for the disk to map the Drive Key to.
- Choose a drive letter.