Deploying Components Online; Deploying Offline; Using The Hp Usb Key Utility - HP ProLiant BL420c User Manual

Deploying components online

1. Choose one of the following options:
Insert the Smart Update Firmware DVD. The Smart Update Firmware DVD interface opens.
Insert the USB drive key. Manually start the interface, and open a CLI. To access the Smart
Update Firmware DVD, enter one of the following commands:
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2. Read the End-User License Agreement. To continue, click Agree. The Smart Update Firmware
DVD interface appears.
3. Click the Firmware Update tab.
4. Click Install Firmware. HP SUM is initiated.
5. Select and install components. For more information, see the HP Smart Update Manager User
Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/spp/documentation.

Deploying offline

1. Boot the server from the Smart Update Firmware DVD or a USB drive key.
2. At the menu, select either Automatic Mode (default) or Interactive Mode.
If Automatic Mode is selected or the 30 second default timer runs out, the latest firmware
available on the DVD is installed. The server automatically reboots when it finishes
updating. Log files is not available in this method of installation.
If Interactive Mode is selected, you must select a specific release set or bundle to apply.
3. At the prompt, select a language and keyboard.
4. Click Continue.
5. Read the End-User License Agreement. To continue, click Agree. The Smart Update Firmware
DVD interface appears.
6. Click the Firmware Update tab.
7. Click Install Firmware. HP SUM is initiated.
8. Select and install components. For more information, see the HP Smart Update Manager User
Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/spp/documentation.

Using the HP USB Key Utility

The HP USB Key Utility enables you to copy the Smart Update Firmware DVD to a USB flash drive.
For Windows operating systems, the HP USB Key Creator for Windows utility must be downloaded
from the HP website at
utility places a shortcut in the HP System Tools folder in the Programs start menu.
Select the HP USB Key Utility shortcut in the HP System Tools folder.
Follow the onscreen instructions. The HP USB Key Creator formats the USB key. Therefore, files on
the key are deleted. Ensure that you are using a USB key that is at least 1 GB in size and does
not contain any valuable files.
1. Insert your HP USB drive key.
On Windows operating systems, enter:
\_autorun\autorun_win
On Linux operating systems, enter:
/autorun
NOTE: If you are using a USB drive key with multiple CD images, navigate to the
appropriate CD subfolder to launch autorun for the Smart Update Firmware DVD.
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