HP Smart Update Manager (User Guide) - Manual (Page 37)

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Using input files Description
/inputfile
“filename”
This argument enables you to script the deployment of firmware and software to
multiple remote systems at one time. For details of the file format and commands, see
"Input files (on page 41 )."
/deleteinputfile This argument enables you to instruct HP SUM to delete the input file after it has been
read in.
Superdome 2 server
commands
Description
/update_type This argument determines which Superdome 2 firmware is updated. You can choose
"ALL," "COMPLEX," or "PARTITIONS." The default selection is "ALL."
Example: /update_type PARTITIONS
/device_list
Use this argument when the /update_type argument is "PARTITIONS." This argument
specifies the subset of partitions or blades to update when you do not want to update
all partitions or blades. Valid devices are: npar(number) and blade(enc)/(bay). Do not
put any spaces between the parameters.
Example: /device_list npar1,npar2,blade1/1,blade1/2
/reboot_list Use this argument when the /update_type is "ALL" or "PARTITIONS."
This argument specifies specific partitions to reboot after the partition firmware has
been updated. Valid npar values are npar(number). Do not put any spaces between
parameters.
Example: /reboot_list npar1,npar2
Switch update commands
G7 and earlier servers do not support AMS agents. The following tables show what updates occur when you
use the switch agent commands.
The following table shows what updates if no switches are currently installed:
Command G7 and earlier
no switches SNMP
/use_ams Nothing
/use_snmp SNMP
/use_wmi WBEM
/use_ams/use_snmp SNMP
/use_ams/use_wmi WBEM
/use_wmi/use_snmp WBEM and SNMP
/use_ams/use_wmi/
use_snmp
WBEM and SNMP
The following table shows what updates if SNMP switches are currently installed:
Command G7 and earlier
no switches SNMP
/use_ams SNMP
/use_snmp SNMP
/use_wmi WBEM and SNMP
/use_ams/use_snmp SNMP