SUM modes

SUM supports local and remote deployments. SUM runs in Windows and Linux in Online and Offline modes.

GUI

An easy-to-use browser-based GUI that enables deployment and maintenance of system software and firmware components to multiple systems in a single session.

CLI

The CLI enables you to script custom installations. This mode might not support all functions of the GUI and interactive CLI. For more information, see the Smart Update Manager CLI Guide.

Inputfile CLI

You can call a text file that contains all the SUM parameters you want to use. For more information, see the Smart Update Manager CLI Guide.

Interactive CLI

The interactive CLI allows you to script most of the commands that are available in the SUM GUI. Functionality available from the interactive CLI includes adding nodes and baselines, deploying nodes, collecting log files, and generating reports. For more information, see the Smart Update Manager CLI Guide.

Linux firmware RPM

The Linux firmware RPM mode offers a simplified command-line deployment mode for Linux nodes.

Running from an ISO

If your ISO contains updates, you can copy the ISO to a DVD or USB key. From the DVD or USB key, you can run SUM in Offline interactive or Automatic mode.

• Automatic mode — Firmware components update without interaction. To launch Automatic mode:

  1. Install the DVD or USB key into the server, boot the server to the DVD or USB key.

  2. SUM launches and deploys updates after a short period.

• Interactive offline mode — Allows you to use the GUI mode to deploy updates. To launch Offline Interactive mode:

  1. Install the DVD or USB key into the server, boot the server to the DVD or USB key.

  2. After SUM is launched, select Interactive mode and then proceed.