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File encoding

To allow for the inclusion of double-byte characters, the input file is in UTF-8 format.

Error reporting

If errors occur in the input file, HP SUM exits with a return value of –2 (bad parameter). The details
of the location and nature of the error are recorded in
hpsum_execution_log__

.

Input file parameters

Description

Parameter

This parameter causes the installation to run silently without GUI or console
output. All data is written to the log file. Any generated prompts use the
default option and continue the installation without user input.

SILENT

If a component requires input before installation (such as configuration
information), the component installation fails (unless the IGNOREERRORS
= "FailedDependencies" parameter is supplied), and an error message is
written to the log file.

Possible values:

YES

, NO

This parameter specifies the node type and can shorten the inventory
process.

TARGETTYPE

/targettype vc

The following are valid node types:

Server

Windows

Linux

HPUX

EVA

or Command View for EVA

FC Switch

or Fibre Channel Switch

OA

or Onboard Administrator

SUPERDOME 2

or SUPERDOME2 or Superdome 2 Onboard

Administrator

iLO

VC

or Virtual Connect

HP SAS

or HP SAS B/L Interconnect Switch

VMware

or VMware Host

iPDU

or Intelligent Power Distribution Unit (iPDU)

If you use the command with a group, the HP SUM assumes all nodes in
the group are the same node type.

Forces updates to both firmware and software components.

FORCEALL

Possible values:

YES

, NO

Forces updates to firmware components.

FORCEROM

Possible values:

YES

, NO

Forces updates to software components.

FORCESOFTWARE

Possible values:

Input files

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