HP ProLiant Servers AIS: Official Study Guide and Desk Reference

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Dedication

I dedicate this book to the HP team, a wonderful group of dedicated people working together to not only build HP as a worldwide leader, but more importantly, who strive to make the world a better place.

Bryan Weldon

I dedicate this book to my wonderful wife, Kellie, and my beautiful children, Cameron and Carlie.

Shawn Rogers