HP ProLiant XL220a Gen8 v2-Server - Manual (Page 43)

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ProLiant BL, ML, DL, and SL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important
documentation that describes how to apply these tools to build an automated server deployment process.
The Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server configuration scripts. These scripts are
used to automate many of the manual steps in the server configuration process. This automated server
configuration process cuts time from each deployment, making it possible to scale rapid, high-volume server
deployments.
For more information, and to download the Scripting Toolkit, see the HP website
( http://www.hp.com/go/ProLiant/STK ).
HP Service Pack for ProLiant
SPP is a comprehensive systems software (drivers and firmware) solution delivered as a single ISO file with
major server releases. This solution uses HP SUM as the deployment tool and is tested on all supported HP
ProLiant servers including HP ProLiant Gen8 servers.
SPP can be used in an online mode on a Windows or Linux hosted operating system, or in an offline mode
where the server is booted to an operating system included on the ISO file so that the server can be updated
automatically with no user interaction or updated in interactive mode.
For more information or to download SPP, see one of the following pages on the HP website:
• HP Service Pack for ProLiant download page ( http://www.hp.com/go/spp )
• HP Systems and Server Software Management page ( http://www.hp.com/go/SmartUpdate )
HP Smart Update Manager
HP SUM is a product used to install and update firmware, drivers, and systems software on HP ProLiant
servers. HP SUM provides a GUI and a command-line scriptable interface for deployment of systems software
for single or one-to-many HP ProLiant servers and network-based targets, such as iLOs, OAs, and VC Ethernet
and Fibre Channel modules.
For more information about HP SUM, see the product page on the HP website
(
http://www.hp.com/go/hpsum ).
To download HP SUM, see the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/go/hpsum/download ).
To access the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide, see the HP SUM Information Library
( http://www.hp.com/go/hpsum/documentation ).
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
RBSU is a configuration utility embedded in HP ProLiant servers that performs a wide range of configuration
activities that can include the following:
• Configuring system devices and installed options
• Enabling and disabling system features
• Displaying system information
• Selecting the primary boot controller
• Configuring memory options