Target types, Find and discover targets, Add single target – HP Smart Update Manager (User Guide) User Manual
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Target types
Supported target types include:
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Server–a local host or a remote server.
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iLO
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Onboard Administrator
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Virtual Connect
Find and discover targets
To search for multiple targets on a network:
1.
Click Find Targets.
2.
Select IP Address Range, Port Address, or LDAP Scan for Remote Targets, and then click OK.
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IP Address–This option enables you to search a range of IP addresses in IPv4 or IPv6 format. Enter
the required address range information, click Search, select the target, and then click Add to List.
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Port Address–This option enables you to search in a range of IP addresses and specific port address.
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LDAP Scan for Remote Targets–This option enables you to search for targets using an LDAP query.
Add Single Target
Use the following steps to add a single target:
1.
Click Add Single Target.
2.
Type the IP or DNS address of the target.
3.
Select the type of target from the dropdown list (optional). If you leave this field as the default setting, HP
SUM will detect the type of target during the discovery process. If you select the correct target type, the
discovery process is faster.
4.
Type a brief description of the target (optional).
5.
Enter the root or administrator Username and Password.
6.
Click OK. This will begin the discovery process of the target that is added.
Enter Target Credentials
You must enter the credentials (administrator user name and password) for all targets, including the Local
Host, if you are updating it.
1.
In the Select Targets screen table, select one or more targets by clicking to highlight the row(s).
2.
Click Enter Credentials.
3.
In the Enter Credentials for the Target(s) dialog box, select one or more targets. The credentials you
enter will be applied to all selected targets. The Select All button selects all targets in the list.
4.
Click Add Credentials.
5.
In the Enter Credentials for Target dialog box:
a.
Enter a user name and password with root or administrator rights.
b.
Select what HP SUM should do if it detects an update already running.