HP ProLiant Support Pack - Manual (Page 9)

Deploying PSPs 9
IMPORTANT: Before deploying software updates on a host server, be sure that a recent
backup of the host server is available in case the deployment procedure fails.
For successful component deployments on Microsoft® Windows® hosts, the following minimum
requirements must be met:
• A local administrative system with 512 MB of memory and running a supported Windows®
operating system must be used.
• One or more remote host servers that run a supported Windows® operating system and need a
software upgrade must be available. If the local administrative system (local host) is the only server
that requires an upgrade, then remote host servers are not necessary.
• Sufficient hard-drive space, which is generally at least twice the file size of the components you want
to deploy, must be available.
• WMI must be enabled.
NOTE: When attempting to use the remote deployment functionality of HP Smart Update
Manager on any edition of Windows Server® 2008, you must ensure that the File and Print
Services feature is enabled and that the File and Print Services exception has been enabled in
the Windows® firewall. Failure to do so prevents HP Smart Update Manager from deploying
remote Windows® target servers.
• All remote host servers must be connected to the same network and use TCP/IP to enable the systems
to be accessed by the administrative system.
• Each host server must have an account with administrator privileges. HP recommends that the user
name and password for the administrator account on each host server be the same as those on the
local administrative system. If administrator privileges are not set up in this manner, then you must
have the user name and password for each remote server available. Alternatively, you can use a
domain account on the local administrative system that has administrator privileges on the host
servers.
• The beginning and ending IP addresses for the range of hosts must both be on the same subnet.
CAUTION: Microsoft® recommends that all software be removed from the system before
upgrading from Windows Server™ 2003 to Windows Server™ 2008. If software
applications are left on the system during the upgrade process, Microsoft® cannot guarantee
the stability of the operating system or the software after the upgrade is complete.
Installing the PSP for Windows
NOTE: The PSP contains numerous files. All files must be present in the same directory as the
HPSUM.EXE program for the PSP to be properly installed.
HP SUM utility enables the deployment of PSP software and firmware components from a single, easy-to-
use interface that is supported in Windows® environments. 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). HP SUM utility 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.