Creating a custom baseline



	NOTE: To create a custom bootable ISO, you must have a bootable HP SPP or HP SUM ISO available in your source baselines.

From the Baseline Library screen, click Actions → Create Custom.

In the Description text box, enter a description for the baseline. The maximum length for the description is 50 characters.

In the Version boxes, use the navigation arrows to create a version number, for example 2013.5.21.



	NOTE: The Baseline Name is automatically generated by combining the description and version.

In the Output Location field, click Browse to navigate to a directory where you want to save the baseline.



	NOTE: HP SUM does not support creating a new directory when it creates the custom baseline. Create the new directory outside of HP SUM.



	NOTE: Do not save more than one custom baseline in a directory.

Select Make Bootable ISO file if you want to create a bootable ISO with your baseline.

If you choose to make a bootable ISO, click Browse and choose a directory where HP SUM can find the source for the bootable ISO. The custom baseline bootable ISO includes version of HP SUM that is included in the source ISO. For example, if you choose the HP SUM 6 ISO as the source ISO, HP SUM 6 is included in the ISO. If you choose the ISO with the SPP 2013.09.0 as the source ISO, then HP SUM 5.3.5 will be included in the ISO.
Select whether you want to Run in background or not.

If you select to create the baseline in the background, you can monitor the progress in the Activity screen. For more information, see Using the Activity screen.

In the Baseline Sources section, select the baselines that contain the components you want to include in the custom baseline.



	NOTE: If the same component is included in more than one source baseline, HP SUM lists the component multiple times. If you select the component from multiple baselines, HP SUM will display the component multiple times when you add it as a baseline, but the baseline only includes on copy of the component file.

In the Filters section, select the Component Type you want to choose, Firmware, Software, or Both.
In the Filters section, select each kind of update you want to include in the baseline:
- Critical Updates: Updates that HP requires you deploy immediately.
- Recommended Updates: Updates that HP recommends you deploy at your earliest convenience.
- Optional Updates: Update to this version if your system is affected by one of the documented fixes, or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

Filter category	Options
Architecture	Select the system architecture you want to include in the baseline.
OS Type	Select the operating systems you want to include in the baseline.
Device Type	Select the device types that you want to include in your baseline.

Click Apply Filters. HP SUM displays a list of available updates.
Select the individual component updates you want to include in your baseline.

Use the search function to find specific updates in the list.
Click Create ISO or Save Baseline to create the baseline.

When you click Create ISO or Save Baseline, HP SUM does not close the Create Custom Baseline screen, in case you want to create another custom baseline.

NOTE: If you create an ISO, HP SUM also creates a baseline in the directory. You can add this baseline to HP SUM so you can use it locally.

IMPORTANT: Do not create more than one custom baseline containing a large number of components at a time.
Click Close to close the Create Custom Baseline screen.



	NOTE: HP SUM does not automatically add the custom baseline to the Baseline Library. For more information on adding a baseline, see Adding a baseline.

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	NOTE: If you create an ISO, HP SUM also creates a baseline in the directory. You can add this baseline to HP SUM so you can use it locally.



	IMPORTANT: Do not create more than one custom baseline containing a large number of components at a time.