HP ProLiant Support Pack - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction 11
• Silent—For firmware and software deployments
HP SUM provides scripted deployments in silent mode. HP SUM also enables you to use any mode
to handle both local and remote deployments. HP SUM can run in both standard Windows® and
Linux operating systems in online mode and in offline mode through special boot environments
based on Linux boot kernels as long as the prerequisites are met.
Use the following table to determine the correct execution mode for the server use case.
Scenario Description HP SUM command HP deliverable
Interactive, graphical
deployment on a local
host (Run HP SUM on
the server being
updated.) Use this scenario when
you:
• Are not familiar with
command line tools
• Are deploying
components on a
local, single host
• Do not require
scripting
• Want to choose the
components to be
installed
• Windows®:
hpsum
• Linux:
./hpsum
• Online:
HP ProLiant Support Pack
for Windows® and Linux
or
Smart Update Firmware
DVD
• Offline:
Smart Update Firmware
DVD
Scripted deployment on
a local host (Run HP
SUM from a network
share on a local server.) Use this scenario when
you:
• Are familiar with
command line tools
• Are deploying
components on a
local, single host
• Must perform a
customized, scripted
deployment
• Are unable to unlock
the required HP SUM
network ports for
remote deployment
• Windows®:
hpsum -s
• Linux:
./hpsum -s
• Online:
HP ProLiant Support Pack
for Windows® and Linux
or
Smart Update Firmware
DVD
• Offline:
None
Interactive, graphical
deployment to a remote
host (run HP SUM from
a workstation and
update a remote host
over the network using
the GUI) Use this scenario when
you:
• Are not familiar with
command line tools
• Do not require
scripting
• Want to select the
components to be
installed
• Need to update
multiple targets
including OA, VC
and server-based
firmware
• Need to select
individual firmware to
update
• Windows®:
hpsum
• Linux:
./hpsum
Targets can be a
server, OA, iLO, or
VC IP address or
DNS name.
• Online:
HP ProLiant Support Pack
for Windows and Linux
or
Smart Update Firmware
DVD
• Offline:
None