HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) version 5.0.1

HP SUM provides a GUI and a command-line scriptable interface for deploying:

• Firmware for single or one-to-many HP servers

• Firmware for network-based targeted server options and components such as iLOs and Onboard Administrators, VC Ethernet and Fiber Channel modules.

• Software for HP Proliant servers in both Windows and Linux environments.

Important Notes:

• All Users: Ensure that any firewalls between this system running HPSUM and the target servers are opened for the necessary management ports, such as SSH and HTTP.

• c-Class and Superdome 2 Users: Use the address of the active Onboard Administrator for each enclosure or complex.

• BL870c i2 and BL890c i2 users: Use the address of the monarch blade iLO for multi-blade Integrity servers.

HP SUM Features:

• Provides an integrated hardware and software discovery engine that discovers the installed hardware and current versions of firmware and software used on target servers.

• Installs updates in the correct order to ensure all dependencies are met before deploying a firmware update.

• Prevents extraneous network traffic by sending only required components to a selected host server.

• Prevents version-based dependencies from destroying an installation and ensures firmware updates are handled efficiently to minimize downtime.

• Does not require an agent for remote installations.

Click the Help button on a page for additional details or help while using HP SUM.