How-to-Guide
The HPE Product Bulletin User Guides provides
detailed guidance how to download, setup andcustomize the Product Bulletin tool to mosteffectively fit your requirements. Find also
contacts to further information sources andsupport.

User Guide

HPE Product Bulletin

Table of Contents
1.

Downloading the HPE Product Bulletin

22.

HPE Product Bulletin Features

2a.

Updated Content ....................................................................................... 2b.

Searching QuickSpecs .............................................................................. 2c.

QuickSpecs Changes ................................................................................ 2d.

Copying QuickSpecs and Photos .............................................................. 2e.

Internet Price List ....................................................................................... 3f.

Quick Quotes Tool ..................................................................................... 33.

How Do I Customize My Version?

3a.

Update Settings ......................................................................................... 3b.

Changing My Update Schedule ................................................................. 3c.

Data Groups and File Subscriptions .......................................................... 3d.

Creating and Using a Favorites List ........................................................... 4e.

Full Screen Viewing ................................................................................... 44.

HPE Product Bulletin Gateway

45.

FAQ’s

4a.

How often are files updated? ..................................................................... 4b.

Do I have to install the data files on my hard drive? .................................. 5

6.

Resources, contacts, or additional links

5

7.

Support5

HPE Product Bulletin User GuideOverview
The HPE Product Bulletin is a convenient central resource providing technicaloverviews and specifications for Hewlett Packard Enterprise hardware andsoftware. The downloadable HPE Product Bulletin application is loaded withfeatures to aid with the purchase, sale and support of products.
The HPE Product Bulletin is provided free of charge to all Hewlett Packard
Enterprise employees, dealers, distributors and end users. The program can beinstalled on multiple computers without any registration or licensing. Program
updates and technical support are provided through the Internet and are free ofcharge.
Currently, the Product Bulletin is only available to Windows users.

1.

Downloading the HPE Product Bulletin

The HPE Product Bulletin is a free application that only takes a few minutes todownload. You can download Product Bulleting form www.hpe.com/info/qs.

2.

HPE Product Bulletin Featuresa.

Updated Content

One of the most powerful capabilities of the HPE Product Bulletin is that it
synchronizes its content when you are online, saving you valuable time andensuring you are always working with the latest documents. Just click theUpdate button to run updates or configure automated updates based on theschedule that fits your needs best. To do this, go to Update/Update Settings,
click the Update Schedule tab and set the specific days and time of yourautomated update.
b.

Searching QuickSpecs

The HPE Product Bulletin allows you to find what you are looking for quickly andeasily. By clicking on the Search button you can search across all QuickSpecs or
selected groups. The powerful search function allows you to effectively locate
part numbers or options across multiple products. Use the Find Text button tosearch for text within the currently viewed QuickSpecs.
The HPE Product Bulletin's search capabilities also allow you to find QuickSpecs
updated within a specific date range, and to view all QuickSpecs added orupdated on an announcement date. Click the Search button, select the search
type, put in the search parameters and initiate the search. All products matching
the search criteria will be flagged in bold text.
c.

QuickSpecs Changes

To see the difference between a newly updated QuickSpecs and the previousversion, select the Tab above the QuickSpecs on the main screen labeled
QuickSpecs Changes. This document will show the information that was changedin the QuickSpecs since the last version.
d.

Copying QuickSpecs and Photos

You can use the drag and drop feature to easily copy QuickSpecs and photos.
Simply open an e-mail message or a folder in which you want to copy the files,
then select the product you want to copy. While depressing the left mouse button,

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drag the product from the HPE Product Bulletin and drop it into the e-mail orfolder. Keep the mouse button depressed until the application no longer displays
the "Creating PDF for Drag and Drop!" message. The selected item will be
attachmed to the e-mail or is copied to the folder.
e.

Internet Price List

The HPE Product Bulletin includes Internet Pricing. Now you can find the price foritems listed in the Internet Pricing Index by selecting a part number when viewing
the QuickSpecs and right clicking on the selected part number.
If the part number selected is included in the Internet Pricing Index, the popup
menu will include Internet Price. Click on it and a window will open that shows thename of the product, the part number and the Internet Price. To the right of theInternet Price, you will notice multiple fields. The first is to allow for a conversion
factor. This field will allow you to place the current conversion rate between U.S.
Dollars and any currency of your choice. The second field will show the exchange
price. The next field will allow you to enter a discount percentage. The remaining
field will then show you the Internet Price in the currency of your choice with thediscount applied. Click Add to Quote to add the item to a quote. Click View Quote
to open the Quick Quotes tool and view the current quote.
f.

Quick Quotes Tool

The Quick Quotes tool has been integrated with the Internet Price List feature ofthe HPE Product Bulletin to allow users to create, save and print quotes. The
format of the quote can be customized so that your company information and logo
always appear at the top of the page, along with any other relevant information.
Click View/Quick Quotes to access the Quick Quotes tool.

3.

How Do I Customize My Version?
a. Update Settings

To change the settings for updating files, from the Update menu, choose Update
Settings. Under Connection Settings, connections can be chosen in one of two ways:
Internet Connection (updates downloaded files using an Internet connection)
Alternate Connection (updates store files on a network drive using the HPE Product
Bulletin Gateway)
For further information on changing or establishing your connection, please consult
the HPE Product Bulletin Help file.
b. Changing My Update Schedule
After establishing your connection, you will need to enter your Update Settings.
Select File-Update – Update Settings and click the Update Schedule tab. The
frequency of Auto Update controls how often the system checks for updates.
Depending on the selected frequency, it will not automatically check for updates
until that time period has passed. However, you can manually check for the latestupdates at any time by clicking the Update button.
c. Data Groups and File Subscriptions
Data Groups and File Subscriptions allow the end user to select only those files
that are o relevant to be downloaded and kept current. Users can select complete
data groups like Worldwide or U.S., entire product family folders or individual files
within the folders to add or delete those files from their daily updates.

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Please note that when files are unchecked, the corresponding documents aredeleted, and new versions of those documents will no longer be pulled downwhen they are updated. Please also note that by checking these files, they willautomatically pull down the latest version on your next update.
d. Creating and Using a Favorites List
The Favorites list is an area where frequently viewed products can be placed foreasy access.
To add a product to the Favorites list, select the product in the table of contents, thenclick the Favorites button. When the Favorites window appears, click the Add button.
The product you selected will be added to the Favorites list.
Delete products from the Favorites list by selecting the product in the Favorites
window and clicking the Remove button. Drag and drop the items to change theirorder.
e. Full Screen Viewing
You can maximize the documents and photos for optimum viewing on screen byclicking the Full Screen button. To return to normal view, hit the Escape key.

4.

HPE Product Bulletin Gateway

The HPE Product Bulletin Gateway allows multiple users to install the application
on each workstation and have the network download the data files a single time
to be stored on a network drive. The workstations update from the data files thatreside on the network drive.
This is accomplished by installing the HPE Product Bulletin Gateway on a serveror central workstation that has Internet access and configuring it to store thedownloaded files into a directory that is accessible by every network user who
has the HPE Product Bulletin installed on their computer. Local machines canconfigure their HPE Product Bulletin to connect via an alternate location so thatthey will get their updates from the Gateway maintained directory. To configure aworkstation like this, choose the Alternate Connection type and specify thedirectory in which the HPE Product Bulletin Gateway stores the updated and newfiles. Another option is to configure the workstation to use the data files which theHPE Product Bulletin Gateway stores directly. To configure the workstation like
this, choose the Update - Update Settings and Preferences tab and set thelocation of the Data files to be the Gateway data directory. This will allow theuser to have the latest files without having to update or connect to the Internet
since all files reside on the Gateway data directory.

5.

FAQ’sa. How often are files updated?

Product information is often updated daily. As changes are made to the Product
Bulletin content, the changes will be placed on the Internet for immediate download
to your system. You can configure the HPE Product Bulletin to download those
updates on a daily basis. This constant flow of information assures that you
always have the latest product information.

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b. Do I have to install the data files on my hard drive?
No, you do not have to install any data files onto your computer. You can configure
the Product Bulletin to use external data files by changing the Data Storage Location
within the Connections Settings tab (Update - Update Settings and Preferences).
This location can be set to a directory on your network.
Note: Data files stored in locations other than local drives may dramatically increasetime required for returning search and Find Text queries.

6.

Resources, contacts, or additional links

Visit the QuickSpecs information site at: www.hpe.com/info/qs. Here you will also findaccess to the HPE product images collection, product prices and the Quick QuoteTool.

7.

SupportFor access to QuickSpecs support, visit the QuickSpecs contact us site at
http://h41370.www4.hpe.com/quickspecs/contact-us.html.