HP ProLiant Support Pack - Manual (Page 13)

Introduction 13
Deploying PSP for Microsoft Windows
Beginning with the PSP for Microsoft® Windows® version 7.90 or later, the HP SUM utility enables you
to deploy Windows PSP software and firmware components from a single, easy-to-use interface. This
utility enables legacy support of existing software and firmware components while simplifying the overall
deployment process. You do not have to run the SETUP executable files SETUPC.EXE, SETUPEX.EXE, and
SETUP.EXE, because the HP SUM utility now provides this functionality. The utility also provides
installation logic and version control that automatically check for dependencies, installing only the correct
updates for optimal configuration.
Beginning with the PSP for Microsoft® Windows® version 7.90 or later, users can now deploy firmware
and software components simultaneously. For more information about this new feature, see "Deploying
firmware and software simultaneously (on page
78 )".
For more information, see the HP ProLiant Support Pack for Windows and Linux User Guide on the HP
website
(
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManu
al&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=64179&taskId=101&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=345557 ).
Deploying PSP for Linux
Beginning with PSP for Linux 8.40 or later, the HP SUM utility enables you to deploy Linux PSP software
and firmware components from a single, easy-to-use interface. The same manageability is present with
added flexibility and more features for added convenience and enhanced functionality. HP SUM provides
new GUI and a command-line, scriptable interface for deployment to target servers. HP SUM discovers
and displays all components that are available for installation on the local system and enables the
flexibility to choose which components to install or not install. Additionally, the HP SUM utility enables
software deployment for multiple HP ProLiant servers from a single GUI.
For more information, see the HP ProLiant Support Pack for Windows and Linux User Guide on the HP
website
(
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManu
al&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=64179&taskId=101&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=345557 ).
Deploying Firmware from the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD
The HP Smart Update Firmware DVD provides a collection of firmware bundles containing HP SUM and
firmware in an ISO image that can be used either in offline (either an automatic or interactive mode), or
online (either a scripted or interactive mode). The HP Smart Update Firmware DVD provides firmware for
supported HP servers and options. The Firmware DVD contains all the firmware for the supported HP
ProLiant servers including BladeSystem enclosures and Virtual Connect firmware.
• In offline mode, the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD boots a small Linux kernel and enables
firmware updates to occur on a single server using the embedded HP SUM software.
• In online mode, users can leverage the autorun utility to launch HP SUM or browse the DVD to the
\hp\swpackages directory and execute it directly.
All firmware smart components are placed in the \hp\swpackages directory for use by HP SUM. If
additional firmware smart components are needed, then the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD can be
copied to a USB key, and these additional components added to the \hp\swpackages directory. If HP
SUM supports the type of firmware added, then it is automatically added the next time HP SUM is
executed.