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Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP)
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HPE online flash components
Service Pack for ProLiant
SPP is a systems software and firmware solution delivered as a single ISO file download. This solution uses
SUM as the deployment tool and is tested on supported ProLiant servers.
SPP, along with SUM and SUT, provides Smart Update system maintenance tools that systematically update
ProLiant servers and BladeSystem infrastructure.
SPP can be used in an online mode on a Windows or Linux hosted operating system, or in an offline mode
where the server is booted to an operating system included in the ISO file.
To download the SPP, see the SPP download page at https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download.
Smart Update Manager
SUM is a tool for firmware, driver, and software maintenance on ProLiant servers, BladeSystem enclosures,
Moonshot systems, and other nodes. It provides a browser-based GUI or a command-line scripting interface
for flexibility and adaptability.
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.
NOTE:
SUM does not support third-party controllers, including flashing hard drives behind the controllers.
Integrated Smart Update Tools
Smart Update Tools is a software utility used with iLO 4 (Gen9 servers), iLO 5 (Gen10 servers), HPE
OneView, iLO Amplifier Pack, Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP), and Smart Update Manager (SUM) to stage,
install, and activate firmware and driver updates.
NOTE:
HPE OneView and iLO Amplifier Pack manage the iLO while SUT runs on each server and deploys the
updates. The same administrator might not manage both applications. Create a process that notifies the
administrators when updates are available.
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Smart Update Tools: Polls an iLO, HPE OneView, or iLO Amplifier Pack for updates through the
management network and orchestrates staging, deploying, and activating updates. You can adjust the
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