HP SUM deploys updates from the machine running HP SUM, the localhost, to one or more remote hosts. If the host running HP SUM uses Windows, you can update Windows, Linux, VMware, or HP-UX targets. If the host running HP SUM uses Linux, you can update Linux, VMware, or HP-UX nodes. You can also update remote ProLiant, Integrity nodes, Synergy System, and Moonshot systems from Windows or Linux systems.
HP SUM deployment scenarios
- Graphical deployment on a local host
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You are not familiar with command line tools.
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You are deploying components on a local, single host.
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Updates do not require scripting.
- Scripted deployment on a local host
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You are familiar with command line tools.
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You are deploying components on a local, single host.
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Updates require a customized, scripted deployment.
- Graphical deployment to a remote host
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You are not familiar with command line tools.
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You are deploying components on one or more remote hosts.
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Updates do not require scripting.
- Scripted deployment to a remote host
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You are familiar with command line tools.
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You are deploying components on one or more hosts.
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Updates require a customized, scripted deployment to one or more host systems.
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