Smart Update Manager
SUM is an innovative tool for maintaining and updating the firmware, drivers, and system software of HPE ProLiant, HPE BladeSystem, HPE Synergy, and HPE Apollo servers, infrastructure, and associated options.
SUM identifies associated nodes you can update at the same time to avoid interdependency issues.
Key features of SUM include:
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Discovery engine that finds installed versions of hardware, firmware, and software on nodes.
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SUM deploys updates in the correct order and ensures that all dependencies are met before deploying an update.
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Interdependency checking.
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Automatic and step-by-step Localhost Guided Update process.
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Web browser-based mode.
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Ability to create custom baselines and ISOs.
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Support for iLO Repository (Gen10 iLO 5 nodes only).
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Simultaneous firmware and software deployment for multiple remote nodes.
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Local offline firmware deployments with SPP deliverables.
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Extensive logging in all modes.
SUM does not support third-party controllers, including flashing hard drives behind the controllers.