Service Limitations |
Software updates are not available for all software products. Upon the Customer's request, HP will provide the Customer with a list of software products that currently do not include software updates. When this service feature is not available, it will not be included in HP Software Support Service. For some products, software updates include only minor improved features; new versions or revisions must be purchased separately. Upon the Customer's request, HP will provide the Customer with a list of software products that do not include new versions or revisions in the software update price. The price for new versions or revisions of these software products is not included in the HP Software Updates Service. For Customers with multiple systems at the same location, HP may limit the number of physical media sets containing software and documentation updates provided as part of this software update service. Software support must be purchased for each computer system in the Customer's environment that will require support. At the discretion of HP, service will be provided using a combination of remote diagnosis and support, services delivered onsite, and other service delivery methods. Other service delivery methods may include the delivery via a courier of customer-replaceable parts such as a keyboard, a mouse, or an entire replacement unit. HP will determine the appropriate delivery method required to provide effective and timely support. For fully redundant storage technologies (e.g., the XP storage array), the committed response time applies to critical issues, as reasonably determined by HP, that affect business or degrade performance of either critical or redundant components. Response times for non-critical service requests may vary. Activities such as, but not limited to, the following are excluded from this service: Recovery and support of the operating system, other software, and data Troubleshooting for interconnectivity or compatibility problems Support for network-related problems Services required due to failure of the Customer to incorporate any system fix, repair, patch, or modification provided to the Customer by HP Services required due to failure of the Customer to take avoidance action previously advised by HP |
Customer Responsibilities |
The Customer is responsible for installing, in a timely manner, critical customer-installable firmware updates, as well as customer-replaceable parts and replacement products delivered to the Customer. At the sole discretion of HP, service levels with an onsite response time of 4 hours may require installation of remote connectivity tools and equipment. If remote support is available and required on the covered product, the Customer must provide and allow HP remote access in order to receive an onsite response time of 4 hours. The Customer will be required, upon HP request, to support HP's remote problem resolution efforts. The Customer will: Provide all information necessary for HP to deliver timely and professional remote support and to enable HP to determine the level of support eligibility Start self-tests and install and run other diagnostic tools and programs Install customer-installable firmware updates and patches Perform other reasonable activities to help HP identify or resolve problems, as requested by HP The Customer will use all software products in accordance with current HP software licensing terms corresponding to the Customer's prerequisite underlying software license, or in accordance with the current licensing terms of the third-party software manufacturer, if applicable, including any additional software licensing terms that may accompany such software updates provided under this service. The Customer is responsible for registering to use HP's electronic facility in order to gain access to restricted product information and to receive proactive notification or other services available to the Customer. The Customer must retain and provide to HP upon request all original software licenses, upgrade license agreements, and license keys. When the Customer receives hardcopy or e-mail notification that a new revision of software is available, it is the Customer's responsibility to reply to the notification in order to receive the new software update. |