HP Integrity rx2660 Servers - Manual (Page 13)

Introduction 13
IMPORTANT: Before deploying software updates to a target server, be sure that a recent
backup of the target server is available in the event the deployment procedure fails.
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 select 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
or
HP Integrity Support Pack
for Windows
• Offline:
None
Interactive, graphical
deployment to a remote
host (Run HP SUM from
a workstation and
update remote hosts
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
• Need to select
individual hardware
devices to be updated
• 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
or
HP Integrity Support Pack
for Windows
or
HP Integrity
BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2
Servers Bundles for
Windows® and Linux
• Offline:
None