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Introduction 4 
Introduction 
In this section 
 
Win32 Toolkit overview 
This document describes how to best utilize the Win32 edition of the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit to 
configure HP ProLiant servers. It also contains information about using the Toolkit utilities in an unattended 
environment. This document does not include information about installing the operating system. 
The best practices also include suggestions about how to organize utilities and data files by following a 
set of operational procedures that standardize configuration procedures and help reduce errors. 
  CAUTION:  Because of the potential risk of data loss, be sure that all necessary precautions are taken so 
that mission-critical systems are not disrupted if a failure occurs. 
 
Toolkit changes 
Previous versions of the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit utilities were designed for the MS-DOS environment. 
However, limitations in MS-DOS have become a significant problem as hardware and software have 
evolved. In response to this issue, HP has migrated the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit to a Win32 
environment to provide better scripting and better hardware support using Win32 drivers and to take 
advantage of built-in Win32 features, such as integrated network support. 
The Win32 edition of the Toolkit provides the same functionality as the earlier MS-DOS version. However, 
tools, arguments, and data files are different in the Win32 edition of the Toolkit, so you must update your 
customized scripts to work in a Win32 environment. Data files have been migrated to industry-standard 
XML format to provide improved extensibility. For more information about the Toolkit utilities, refer to the 
HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux and Win32 Editions User Guide on the Toolkit website 
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Minimum requirements 
Before beginning the deployment process, be sure to have the following items available: 
 
HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux and Win32 Editions User Guide 
 
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Win32 Edition 
 
Microsoft® Windows® PE Build Tools 2005 
 
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Service Pack 1 (SP1)