June 2002

Sep Marcht., 20021

Re: Software Product Application Policy Manager XP

Dear Hewlett-Packard Software Update Customer:

In an effort to provide our customers with the highest quality software products and latest features, we are pleased
to be shipping providing you with the availability of this software patch.

Software Product: Application Policy Manager XP

· Effected Software Product Version: 2.01.00

· New Software Product Version: 2.01.01

· Software Product Patch Name: apmxp_20101.exe

Significant Changes in the Product:

This patch enables APM XP to support the Netscape browser on Unix platforms. This patch is only required for those
users needing to run Netscape under the UNIX operating system. Users not needing that functionality need not install the patch.

We are pleased to announce the release of our version 4.06 Performance Manager XP SoftwareDirect Backup Engine XP software product. Enhancements and code corrections are contained within this release. Please see the readme files on your media for all details.This product is available in XP512/48 environments with Business Copy XP and in server environments with Veritas Netbackup 4.5 applications. For a complete overview of this solution please visit our web site at www.hp.com/go/storage. A complete users guide and system requirements can be found at www.hp.com/support/dbexphttp://www.hp.com/products1/storage/disk_arrays/xpstoragesw/directbackup/index.html

For installation, product information, and to download this patch go to:

www.hp.com/support/apmxp/downloads

The patch name is apmxp_20101.exe.

A patch is included with this release and should be installed at time of upgrade. In additon, it is highly recommended that your Continous Track version be upgraded to verson 7.3. Consult your Hewlett-Packard customer engineer about upgrading to this revision.

We look forward to continuing to provide you with excellent service. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best Regards,

Hewlett-Packard Company

Hewlett-Packard Company

NSSO

8000 Foothills California

Roseville, CA 95747

Sept., 2001

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Have you ever dreamed about monitoring the performance of your XP disk arrays using the Internet? Well your dream has finally come true! Hewlett-Packard has introduced and is shipping a brand new HP-developed solution called Performance Advisor XP which enables Internet-based real time performance monitoring of your XP arrays from any PC, anytime, from anywhere. Performance Advisor provides a GUI for user-friendly interaction with the application or a command line interface for automated scripting of tasks. Performance Advisor aggregates and filters data from your host servers, disk arrays, ports, ACP’s, and disk array groups with host agents that supportfor the following server OS’s: HP-UX, Windows NT/2000, IBM AIX, Linux, mainframes, and Sun Solaris.

To entice you to get better acquainted with the productivity benefits of Performance Advisor XP, Hewlett-Packard has a “test drive” program that enables you try it out completely free of charge with no obligation for up to 120 days! Please contact your HP sales rep or reseller for more information on this program.

What’s even better, from now until the end of October we also have a special upgrade program allowing customers using Performance Manager to upgrade to Performance Advisor XP at a very substantial discount. For more information on how to realize the compelling benefits of Performance Advisor XP and also save money with this upgrade, please contact your local Hewlett-Packard sales representative or reseller.

If you have been looking for a real-time end-to-end data collection package, “test drive” the new Performance Advisor XP software today and be sure to take advantage of our fantastic upgrade offer.

A table is enclosed which explains some of the key benefits of using Performance Advisor XP compared to the older Performance Manager.