Adding a node or other deployment type

HP SUM uses the same function to add all node and deployment types.

You can add a node using a specific IP address or by searching an IP address range.

Prerequisites

Know the IP address of the node you are adding.
If you are planning to assign a baseline to a node, add the baseline first. For more information, see Adding a baseline.

From the Nodes screen, click +Add Node. The name of this button changes if you are adding a different deployment type, for example, OA.

If you want to add a single node by IP or DNS name, go to the next step, and then skip step 3. If you want to search a range of IP addresses for node, skip to step 3.

If you want to add a single node by IP or DNS name:

Select Add a single node or known range of nodes.
Enter the IP address, DNS name, or range of IP addresses. For example, entering 10.0.1.1–10.0.1.20 adds 20 nodes.

NOTE: HP SUM updates all VC modules, including FC modules, through the primary Enet module.
Enter a description for the node.
In the Type of node to add 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. If you are adding a node from a Deployment Type screen, HP SUM automatically selects the node type.

Some nodes allow HP SUM to automatically discover and add associated nodes. For more information about associated nodes, see ???.

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

Some nodes require information that is specific to the node. For more information about the requires for each node, see Node-specific additional details.

For more information on a Moonshot node, see Moonshot node overview.
(Optional) Select the baseline, additional package, or both to apply to this node.
(Optional) Select a group from the list, if you want to assign the node to a group.
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: Enter the username and password for a user with administrator privileges on the node.

Linux and HP-UX 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.

Click Add.

If you want 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.
  
  NOTE: HP SUM only searches one subnet/octet, the final four digits of an IPv4 address. HP SUM does not search IPv6 networks.
  
  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 (requires existing trust relationship with the node), Enter administrator credentials, or Enter SSH Key Credentials (not available for all nodes).
  
  If you choose to enter administrator credentials, enter the Username and Password.
Click Add.

In the Added Nodes section, HP SUM displays the nodes you selected.
Click Cancel to go back to the Nodes screen.

Associated nodes deployment behavior

The following table describes which nodes HP SUM can automatically add and the order in which HP SUM deploys the nodes:

Node type	Types of associated nodes	Deployment behavior
Onboard Administrator	iLO, Integrity iLO, Virtual Connect, SAS Switches	HP SUM deploys the OA first. After that ends, HP SUM begins to deploy to the other nodes.
Virtual Connect	Onboard Administrator	HP SUM deploys the VC first. After that ends, HP SUM begins to deploy to the OA.
FC Switch	Partner FC Switches	HP SUM deploys to the selected switch first. After that ends, HP SUM begins to deploy to the associated switches.
Solex Switch	Onboard Administrator	HP SUM deploys to the selected switch first. After that ends, HP SUM begins to deploy to the OA.
iLO	Onboard Administrator, Server	HP SUM deploys to the iLO first. Ater that ends, HP SUM begins to deploy to the OA and servers.
Integrity iLO	None
Conjoined Integrity iLO	None
Server	None
Moonshot	None
Superdome 2/X	None


	NOTE: If you are running a mixed IPv4 and IPv6 environment, HP SUM might display the following issues: HP SUM does not re-inventory an OA or iLO. If you add an IPv6 iLO and select add associated nodes, HP SUM displays the IPv4 address of the same iLO. If you add an IPv6 OA and select add associated nodes, HP SUM displays the IPv4 address of the same OA from the SAS switch. If you add an IPv4 iLO node with associated nodes, HP SUM adds the OA and its associated nodes. HP SUM re-inventories the iLO node. If you add an IPv6 iLO with associated nodes, HP SUM displays the IPv4 addresses of the associated nodes on the nodes screen. HP SUM does not support IPv6 for SAS and FC switches.

Node-specific additional details

Some nodes have node-specific information that you need to include when you add a node.

Node type

Additional details

Windows

Enter what you want to do if HP SUM detects an update process on the node:
- 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

Linux

You can use SSH key credentials for Linux nodes. Enter the Username, Private Keyfile location, and Password (if required). The private key must use the PEM format.
Enter what you want to do if HP SUM detects an update process on the node:
- 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
Select the access level for this node:
- None
- Use sudo with credentials entered above
- Enter super user credentials to update components

HP-UX

You can use SSH key credentials for Linux nodes. Enter the Username, Private Keyfile location, and Password (if required). The private key must use the PEM format.
Enter what you want to do if HP SUM detects an update process on the node:
- 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
Select the access level for this node:
- None
- Use sudo with credentials entered above
- Enter super user credentials to update components

VMware Host

Select whether to use the user’s current credentials, administrator credentials, or open an authentication ticket with the VMware host. A ticket allows you to update the node regardless if it is in lockdown mode.

If you select Enter vCenter details to get ticket (for authentication to host), enter the IP/DNS, Username, and Password for the host.

NOTE: HP SUM does not automatically migrate VMware nodes if DRS or HA is enabled. For more information on migrating VMware nodes, see the documentation for HP OneView for VMware vCenter at:

http://www.hp.com/go/ovvcenter/docs

Onboard Administrator

Select whether you want to automatically add associated nodes. This adds all nodes in the chassis.
- If you are updating OAs and iLOs at the same time, select this for OA nodes so HP SUM detects associated iLO nodes. HP SUM can determine the proper deployment order when you deploy updates to the OA.
- If you do not provide credentials, HP SUM uses the credentials you provide for the OA for associated VCs.

Superdome 2/X Onboard Administrator

No node-specific settings.

HP SAS B/L Interconnect Switch

Select whether you want to automatically add associated nodes. This adds all nodes in the chassis.

Fibre Channel Switch

Select whether you want to automatically add associated nodes. This adds the onboard administrator.

iLO

Select whether you want to automatically add associated nodes. This adds the onboard administrator.


	IMPORTANT: Do not add an iLO as a node if you are going to use it as part of an iLO Federation group.

If you are updating OAs and iLOs at the same time, select this for OA nodes so HP SUM detects associated iLO nodes. HP SUM can determine the correct deployment order when you deploy updates to the OA.

Moonshot

iLO CM Administrator Credentials: Username and Password.
Switch Credentials: Username, Password, Enable Password.
Select Credentials are the same on both switches if Switch B uses the same credentials. If not, deselect this and enter the Switch B credentials.

Virtual Connect

Some VC options, such as VC Activation order, can be set from the Edit Node or Review/Deploy Node screen.

Select whether you want to automatically add associated nodes. This adds all nodes in the chassis.

Add the Associated Onboard Administrator’s credentials
- Associated Onboard Administrator IP/DNS
- Use credentials above: Uses the same credentials you entered previously.
- Enter administrator credentials: Enter the credentials if they differ from the credentials you entered earlier.


	NOTE: HP SUM updates all VC modules, including FC modules, through the primary Enet module.


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


	NOTE: HP SUM only searches one subnet/octet, the final four digits of an IPv4 address. HP SUM does not search IPv6 networks.

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