Hp Smart Update Manager User Manual

HP Smart Update Manager User GuideAbstractThis guide is intended for individuals familiar with the configuration and operation of Microsoft Windows, W

HP SUM supported firmware for ProLiant serversSupportedComponentYesSystem ROMYes, both server-based and directly to the iLO ManagementNIC portiLO 2 fi

For more information about deploying firmware on ProLiant servers, see the HP Service Pack forProLiant User Guide on the HP SPP website at http://www.

DefinitionTermfirmware. You might need to reboot the target to activatethe firmware.In offline mode, the HP SUM boots a small Linux kerneland enables

temporarily disable BitLocker and does not cancel the flash, the BitLocker recovery key is neededto access the user data upon reboot.A recovery event

The following table describes TPM detection scenarios that you might encounter.ResultScenarioA warning message appears. Select OK to continue. Theinst

2 Using the HP SUM GUIKeyboard supportThe HP SUM GUI has accelerator keys that enable you to manage and control common tasksquickly. To ensure proper

Current Repositories tableThe Current Repositories table displays:• Name—This field displays the repository name. Select the repositories you want to

3. Select Server or Script.• If you chose Server, enter the server IP Address and Port information.• If you chose Script, enter the script location in

1. Click Add Repository, and then choose Firmware Only, Software Only, or Both.You can choose the updates to use when you add or edit a repository. By

software installed by the component. The configuration is stored within the component and ispropagated to all targets. If the optional configuration d

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Selecting the targetsThe Select Targets screen automatically detects the local system running HP SUM and adds it tothe targets list. To find new targe

• Description—This field displays the description of the target.• Type—This field displays the type of target (for example, iLO or Onboard Administrat

Finding and discovering targets1. Click Find Targets.2. Select IP Address Range, Port Address, or LDAP Scan for Remote Targets, and then click OK.• IP

3. Enter the root or administrator user name and password.4. Click OK after entering the information to exit this page.Removing a targetSelect a targe

Reviewing and installing updatesThis screen appears after HP SUM completes the dependency checks for each target. The statuscolumn notifies you whethe

HP SUM adds an expansion box next to the most recent version of the component. Toinstall an older version of the component, expand the list, and then

• Available Version—Displays the newest version available, if it is not active. Some updatesrequire rebooting the target. If the target has not been r

4. Check each component that you want to update on the selected target. If there is a dependencyfailure, click Failed Dependency to see potential solu

Table 1 View Firmware Details screenHP Integrity serversHP ProLiant serversBundle versionSPP versioniLO versionNIC versionPower Monitor firmware versi

Reboot optionsIf you set the reboot options on the Review/Install Updates screen, they are set for all the targets.If you want to set the reboot optio

Contents1 Introduction...6HP SUM overview...

3. Choose the topic you want to view in the report. Topics that are not valid are grayed out. TheReport name will be displayed next to the report sele

3 Using scripts to deploy updatesCommand-line interfaceYou can use the HP SUM command-line interface to script custom installations.Command-line synta

The following table shows what updates occur if no switches are currently installed.Gen8 serversG7 and earlier serversCommandAMSSNMPno switchesAMSN/A/

Gen8 serversG7 and earlier serversCommandAMS and SNMPN/A/use_snmpAMS and WBEMN/A/use_wmiAMS and SNMPN/A/use_ams/use_snmpAMS and WBEMN/A/use_ams/use_wm

DescriptionInstallation optionsSpecifies which components to install. Components to installcan be specified with or without the /c[omponent]argument./

DescriptionInstallation optionsThe /user and /passwd arguments do not have anyeffect when you are attempting to access the file share.Use those argume

DescriptionInstallation optionsdefault repository and may downgrade drivers andfirmware to the versions in the default directory as part ofthe install

DescriptionReboot optionsuse this argument with the /reboot option, or theargument is ignored.Delays the reboot of the server for the length of time t

DescriptionTargetsTo update multiple VCs with different user names andpasswords, or VCs with OAs that have different credentials,use the corresponding

DescriptionGenerating reportswrite-protected, you can find the report in the samedirectory as the HP SUM log files.Generates a report listing of the f

3 Using scripts to deploy updates...31Command-line interface...

Command-line examplesThe following command-line parameter examples can be executed within these environments:• Firmware:System ROM◦◦ Smart Array contr

/override_existing_connection /continue_on_error ServerNotFound/silent /logdir "Management_Server_Files"• hpsum /target "Management Ser

Linux smart-component return codesSingle-target servers:MeaningError levelThe smart component was installed successfully.0The smart component was inst

Input filesHP SUM provides the ability to script the update of multiple, individual targets or groups of targets(HP ProLiant and Integrity servers and

the variable USECURRENTCREDENTIAL to YES. You can supply login credentials forone or more hosts by using the variables UID and PWD. If you want to pro

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterComponent names with file extensions(.exe, .rpm, or .scexe)Limit the list of components to be updated.COMPONENTSLIS

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterYES, NOSpecifies that components that use SNMPprotocol, are available to be selected forinstallation.USESNMPThese c

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterOmitComponent clears the affectedcomponents and proceeds with anyupdates that do not have dependencyfailures. Force

Possible valuesDescriptionParametermultiple locations separated by a space.(Applies to Linux PSP only.)SNMP read/write community stringSpecifies an SN

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterUp to five Linux groups, separated byspaces or semicolons, to enableadministrative access to the web services.HP Sy

HP SUM prevents an upgrade of Virtual Connect firmware if the VC health is invalid or bad healthstate...

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterprovides full access to any user who hasaccess to the local console, withoutprompting for a user name or password.a

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterYES, NOAllows the installation to proceed on aSuperdome 2 target even when warningsare returned during analysis.IGN

SILENT = YES[TARGETS]HOST = BL465C-01HOST = 192.168.1.2[END]Example A host DNS is passed along with the user ID and password to use for the hosts in t

[END][TARGETS]HOST=16.83.62.196UID=UseridPWD=password[END][TARGETS]HOST=16.83.61.24UID=UseridPWD=password[END]Example: Superdome 2 input files:IGNOREW

Report file information*DescriptionReport typeThe following report file is generated:This argument generates a reportthat lists failed dependencies fo

4 Advanced topicsConfiguring IPv6 networksYou can deploy to remote targets in IPv6-based networks for Windows and Linux target servers.Using HP SUM wi

IPv6 addresses can be passed to HP SUM in command line arguments or using the HP SUM userinterface. In the HP SUM user interface, you can add a remote

The only current limitation of HP SUM in a Linux IPv6 environment is that all remote target Linux-basedservers must have the iptables-ipv6 RPM file in

Table 3 HP SUM Linux network portsDescriptionPortsEstablishes a connection to the remote Linux server viaSSH. For Integrity servers, HP SUM uses this

5 TroubleshootingRecovering from an installation failureCollecting trace directoriesHP SUM generates a set of debug trace logs located in the %TEMP%\h

1 IntroductionHP SUM overviewHP SUM is a technology included in many HP products for installing and updating firmware andsoftware components on HP Pro

FunctionLog FilesContains information of HP SUM discovery, installationstatus and errors if any.<target>\hpsum_log.txtNote: <Target> is th

verified by entering net use at a command prompt. If a share to the target IP address\admin$ share exists, delete it, and then attempt the installatio

Recovering from a blocked program on Microsoft WindowsConfiguring Windows firewall settingsThe Windows Security Alert popup appears when a program is

Do not run HP SUM in directories containing multi-byte characters in the path name.Recovering a lost HP SUM connectionHP Smart Update Firmware DVD and

You can always copy HP SUM to the target servers and execute using the local installation method.Troubleshooting HP SUM in IPv6 Windows Server 2008 en

Microsoft Windows displays a Found new hardware messageDuring the discovery progress, HP SUM might display the following message: Found NewHardware. T

returned. HP SUM cannot determine which source RPMs go with which distribution because theRPMs do not contain any operating system information.To reso

10. Click OK to ensure new firewall rules have been implemented.11. Restart HP SUM.Performing these steps allows HP SUM to function, although after a

To resolve the following issues, use VCSU to upgrade the firmware.• Unhealthy• Non-redundant• Not part of a domain• The user wants to select the order

6 Support and other resourcesInformation to collect before contacting HPBe sure to have the following information available before you contact HP:• Ac

Deploying HP SUMThe following sections discuss deployment from HP SUM. For more information on planning anupdate, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Managem

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http://www.hp.com/go/msaTypographic conventionsTable 4 Document conventionsElementConventionCross-reference links and e-mail addressesBlue text: Table

comprehensive remote monitoring and proactive service support for nearly all HP servers,storage, network, and SAN environments, plus selected non-HP s

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Acronyms and abbreviationsAMS Agentless Management ServiceCPLD complex programmable logic deviceDNS domain name systemFPGA Field Programmable Gate Arr

IndexAadvanced topics, 55arguments, 33Bblocked HP SUM, recovering from, 62bundle filter optionsAdd Repository, 17Edit Repository, 18Select bundles, 25

Recovering from an installation failure, 59installation options, 27introduction, 6IPv6 network configurationsConfiguring IPv6 for Windows Server 2008,

troubleshooting, repository, 65Trusted Platform Module, 12Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Trusted Platform Module, 14typographic conventions, 71Vversion

HP deliverableHP SUM commandDescriptionScenarioUse this scenario when you:Interactive, graphicaldeployment on a local host• Online:• Windows:hpsum• Ar

HP deliverableHP SUM commandDescriptionScenarioTarget2 -usernameUser1 -passwordPW1◦ HP Integrity BL8x0ci2, rx2800 i2, andSuperdome 2 ServersBundles fo