This is a HowTo step-by-step guide to install the HP Support Pack on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Core installation or Hyper-v Core installation.

1. Download the latest HP ProLiant Support Pack for Windows Server 2008 R2
2. Eable SNMP on Windows Server 2008 R2 Core by typing start /w ocsetup SNMP-SC
3. Extract the HP ProLiant Support Pack on a Management Machine to C:\Supportpack
   
4. Connect to the Remote Windows Server Core for example \\hyperv01\c$
   
5. Create the folder C:\hp on the Remote Core Server
6. Copy the files from C:\supportpack to \\hyperv01\c$\hp
   
7. On the Core Server execute C:\hp\hpsum.exe
   
8. Install the HP Supportpack as usual
   
9. Reboot the Server

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