Adding a server

Adding a single node by IP/DNS name

1. Select Add a single node by IP/DNS name.

2. Enter the IP address or DNS name.

3. Enter a description for the node.

4. In the Type field, select the node type. If you do not know the node type, select Unknown. During the inventory process, HP SUM determines the node type.

   	NOTE: Selecting the correct node type might help HP SUM complete node inventory faster.

   Some nodes allow you to select the check box so that HP SUM automatically adds Associated Devices. The associated devices identified varies based on the node type. Select what you want HP SUM to do if it discovers updates already running on the node:

   Some nodes select how you want HP SUM to progress if it detects an update process on the remote node. Select one of the following:

   • Leave the update running and bypass the node

   • Stop any currently running update process on the node and replace it with updates from this session

   	NOTE: If you select HP iLO Federation Management, enter the Group Name that is assigned by HP iLO Federation Management. Use the username and password for the node IP address you are adding. HP SUM supports adding HP iLO Federation Management nodes. HP iLO Federation Management enables you to manage multiple servers from one system running the iLO web interface. HP SUM supports performing inventory on iLO Federation Management nodes. For more information about HP iLO Federation Management, see HP iLO 4 User Guide.

5. If you want, select the baseline, additional package, or both to apply to this node.

6. Select one of the following:

   • Use current credentials (requires existing trust relationship with the node): This option is for Windows nodes only.

   • Enter administrator credentials

7. Linux nodes allow you to use sudo credentials to deploy updates without logging into the node with root credentials. To use sudo commands, you have to install sudo capabilities on the node.

   	NOTE: Super user and sudo are not available for all nodes.

   If you want to use sudo, in the Access Level field, select one of the following:

   • Click Use sudo to update components if you want to use sudo credentials.

   • Click Enter super user credentials to update components if you want to enter super user credentials.

   	NOTE: If you are using super user credentials, enter normal user credentials in the Credentials field, and then add super user credentials in the Access Level field. HP SUM first logs in using the normal user credentials, and then uses the super user credentials to log into the super user account.

8. Click Add.

To add a node by searching a range of IP addresses

1. Select Find nodes on network with an IP range.

2. Click Find Nodes.

3. Enter a range of IP addresses for HP SUM to search, and click Search.

   HP SUM displays the nodes it finds in the Available Nodes field.

4. Select the nodes you want to add from the Available Nodes section, and then click Add Nodes.

5. If you want to assign a baseline, select a Baseline, Additional Packages in the Baseline to Apply field.

6. In the Credentials section, select whether to Use current user credentials or Enter administrator credentials (Windows only).

   If you choose to enter administrator credentials, enter a username and password.