SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP27672
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  hpups.inf
TITLE:  HP Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) Plug-and-Play Fix
VERSION:  1.0.0.0
LANGUAGE:  All

CATEGORY:  Fix

DIVISIONS: ISS

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  HP Power Manager
		    HP Rack and Power Manager

OPERATING SYSTEM:   Microsoft Windows XP Professional
		    Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, 
		    Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
		    Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition
		    Microsoft Small Business Server 2003


SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: All configurations

PREREQUISITES: none 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  04/30/2004

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.x

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  This softpaq provides an INF file to suppress 32-bit Windows plug-and-play.


Enhancements/Fixes:

When serially connecting a HP Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) to a computer running one of the above mentioned 
Microsoft Windows versions, a plug-and-play message will pop up directing you to choose 
a UPS device driver source. This will occur each time Windows is rebooted. To address this we have 
included the appropriate file "hpups.inf" that Windows needs to complete the plug-and-play 
installation for the UPS device.  Note that this driver installation file (hpups.inf) will
not install any actual UPS device driver.  HP Power Manager or HP Rack and Power Manager
software will be required to properly configure and manage supported HP UPS.  For a complete list
of all supported UPS, please view the support matrix at ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/proliantstorage/power-protection/software/Legacy%20Support%20Matrix.pdf.

HOW TO USE:


Install Directions:

1. Create a directory on the machine. Download the SoftPaq to that directory.
The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename 
based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
Press "SpaceBar" to confirm the unpacking of files into the download directory. 
A directory named after the softpaq will be created containing the files.

3. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the self-extracting file 
downloaded in step 1.

4. Connect the UPS to the computer running Windows with a UPS serial cable.  
A plug-and-play message comes up prompting for installing UPS driver. To complete the installation, 
follow the on screen instructions and when prompted, browse to the file "hpups.inf" 
created by this softpaq. Once installation is complete the plug-and-play message 
will not pop up again for this device during subsequent restarts of the computer.

5. After the installation is completed, you may delete the files unpacked in step 2.

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