HP ProLiant BL465c Server Blade - Manual (Page 5)

1 Introduction
HP Smart Update Firmware DVD overview
IMPORTANT: The HP Smart Update Firmware DVD is not shipped with ProLiant Gen8 servers
and will be discontinued. Smart Update Firmware DVD 10.10 is the last version. Instead, use HP
SPP. SPP is a comprehensive systems software and firmware solution delivered as a single ISO
used to update HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers and enclosures. You can download SPP from
the HP website at
www.hp.com/go/spp/download .
The Smart Update Firmware DVD provides a collection of firmware for supported HP ProLiant
servers, BladeSystems, and options in an ISO image that can be used in the following modes:
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Offline mode (local updates only)
Interactive mode ◦
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Automatic mode
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Online mode
Interactive local updates ◦
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Interactive remote updates
The Smart Update Firmware DVD also contains firmware for the BladeSystem. To deploy the Smart
Update Firmware DVD contents, see
“Deploying components online” (page 11) and “Deploying
offline” (page 11) . In offline mode, the Smart Update Firmware DVD boots a small Linux kernel
and enables firmware updates to take place on a single server using the embedded HP SUM
software. Because of the special boot environment, support for remote servers and hosts is not
available. In online mode, users can leverage the autorun utility to launch HP SUM or browse the
DVD to the \hp\swpackages directory and execute firmware smart components directly.
All firmware smart components are placed in the \hp\swpackages directory for use by HP SUM.
If additional firmware smart components are needed, the Firmware Maintenance DVD can be
copied to a USB key, using the HP USB key utility, and then these additional components added
to the \hp\swpackages directory. If HP SUM supports the type of firmware added, it is
automatically added the next time HP SUM is executed.
CAUTION: The HP Smart Update Firmware DVD and its contents must be used only by individuals
who are experienced and knowledgeable with HP SUM. Before using HP SUM to update firmware,
back up the target server, and take all other necessary precautions so that mission-critical systems
are not disrupted if a failure occurs.
HP SUM is a technology that is embedded in many HP products for installing and updating,
firmware and software components on HP ProLiant and HP Integrity servers, enclosures and options.
HP SUM stores host and group information from session to session. However, user names,
passwords, and existing credentials are not stored. HP supports the current and two previous
versions of the Smart Update Firmware DVD.
Supported firmware
Supported by Smart Update Firmware DVD Firmware type
Yes ProLiant System ROM
Yes, local and remote iLO 2 firmware
Yes, local and remote iLO 3 firmware
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