Scenario
Scripted deployment to
a remote host
(Run HP SUM from a
workstation and update
a remote host over the
network using scripts.)
Automatic Deployment
to one or more servers in
a HP BladeSystem
enclosure
(use the HP Smart
Update Firmware DVD
with embedded HP SUM
to deploy firmware
updates to one or more
blades)
Update an existing
enclosure manually
For more information,
see BladeSystem Matrix
compatibility chart at
www.hp.com/go/matrix
compatibility
(http://www.hp.com/g
o/matrixcompatibility)
Description
Use this scenario when
you:
•
Are familiar with
command line tools
•
Must perform a
customized, scripted
deployment
•
Need to update
multiple targets
including OA, VC,
and server-based
firmware
•
Need to update all
enclosure firmware
Use this scenario when
you:
•
Do not have an
operating system
installed on a server
blade
•
Want an automatic
way to deploy
firmware updates
•
Do not require log
files or user
interaction with the
installation process
•
Want to update
multiple blades in an
enclosure in a single
operation
The same scenario as
shown in the "Interactive,
graphical deployment to
a remote host" or
"Scripted deployment to
a remote host" scenarios
discussed previously in
this table
HP SUM command
HP deliverable
•
•
Windows®:
hpsum -s -
HP ProLiant Support Pack
target Target1
for Windows® and Linux
-target Target2
or
-username User1
-password PW1
Smart Update Firmware
DVD
•
Linux:
or
./hpsum -s -
target Target1
HP Integrity Support Pack
-target Target2
for Windows
-username User1
or
-password PW1
HP Integrity
BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2
Servers Bundles for
Windows® and Linux
•
None*
The HP Smart
•
Update Firmware
None
DVD takes care of
•
this automatically
HP Smart Update Firmware
DVD
•
•
Windows®:
hpsum
HP BladeSystem Firmware
Update Bundles for
•
Linux:
Windows® and Linux
./hpsum
or
HP Smart Update Firmware
DVD
•
HP Smart Update Firmware
DVD
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