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Error reporting, Input file parameters – HP Smart Update Manager (User Guide) User Manual

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Error reporting

If errors are encountered in the input file, HP Smart Update Manager exits with a return value of -2 (bad
parameter). The details of the location and nature of the error are recorded in
hpsum_execution_log__

Input file parameters

Parameter

Description

Possible values

SILENT

This parameter causes the installation to run silently

without GUI or console output. All data is written to
the log file. Any generated prompts use the default
option and continue the installation without user

input.
If a component requires input before installation
(such as configuration information), then the

component installation fails (unless the
IGNOREERRORS = "FailedDependencies"
parameter is supplied), and an error message is

written to the log file.

YES, NO

FORCEALL

This parameter forces both firmware and software
components.

YES, NO

FORCEROM

This parameter forces updates to firmware
components.

YES, NO

FORCESOFTWARE

This parameter forces updates to software
components.

YES, NO

FORCEBUNDLE

This parameter enables you to override or
downgrade an existing installation of components

in the selected bundle.

YES, NO

DOWNGRADE

This parameter enables you to downgrade to an
earlier version of firmware for multi-target devices
such as hard drives and array controllers. (Applies

to firmware only.)

YES, NO

REWRITE

This parameter enables you to rewrite the same
version of firmware only for multi-target devices

such as hard drives and array controllers. (Applies
to firmware only.)

YES, NO

REBOOTALLOWED

This parameter enables you to reboot, if required. YES, NO

REBOOTMESSAGE

This parameter enables you to create a message to

be displayed prior to rebooting.

Any string (not exceeding

256 characters)

REBOOTDELAY

This parameter enables you to delay before

rebooting.

Time in seconds

COMPONENTSLIST

This parameter enables you to limit the list of
components to be updated.

Component names with file
extensions (.exe, .rpm, or
.scexe)

BUNDLESLIST

This parameter enables you to limit the list of bundle
xml files to be filtered.

Bundle file names

ALLOWUPDATEBUNDLE

This parameter is a filter switch and enables you to

install newer versions of components defined in a
PSP, ISP, or bundle.
This parameter enables these components to

replace the older versions of the same component
that might have shipped with the bundles.

YES, NO