HPE ProLiant XL170r Gen10 User Manual page 82

• Local offline firmware deployments with SPP deliverables.
• 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.
• 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
polling interval by issuing the appropriate command-line option provided by SUT. Performs inventory
on target servers, stages deployment, deploys updates, and then reboots the servers.
• iLO 5 with integrated Smart Update (Gen10 servers only): Loads Install Sets to the iLO Repository
on iLO 5 nodes. SUT deploys OS-based updates from the iLO Repository.
• iLO Amplifier Pack: Displays available updates for servers. Communicates with SUT, or SUT 1.x to
initiate updates, reports the status to iLO Amplifier Pack.
• HPE OneView: Displays available updates for servers. Communicates with iSUT to initiate updates,
reports the status on the Firmware section of the Server Profile page of HPE OneView. HPE
OneView provides automated compliance reporting in the dashboard.
• SPP: A comprehensive systems software and firmware update solution, which is delivered as a single
ISO image.
• SUM: A tool for firmware and driver maintenance for HPE ProLiant servers and associated options.
NOTE: Do not manage one node with iLO Amplifier Pack and HPE OneView at the same time.
Updating firmware from the System Utilities
Use the Firmware Updates option to update firmware components in the system, including the system
BIOS, NICs, and storage cards.
Procedure
1. Access the System ROM Flash Binary component for your server from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Support Center.
2. Copy the binary file to a USB media or iLO virtual media.
3. Attach the media to the server.
4. Launch the System Utilities, and select Embedded Applications > Firmware Update.
5. Select a device.
The Firmware Updates screen lists details about your selected device, including the current firmware
version in use.
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