HP ProLiant Support Pack - Manual (Page 16)

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• 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 required, 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.
CAUTION: The HP Smart Update Firmware DVD and its contents must be used only by
individuals who are experienced and knowledgeable with HP SUM. Before using HP SUM to
update firmware, back up the target server, and take all other necessary precautions so that
mission-critical systems are not disrupted if a failure occurs.
HP SUM stores host and group information from session to session. However, user names, passwords,
and existing credentials are not stored in a session or from session to session.
Use OA version 2.51 or later to get a list of all major firmware versions deployed in your enclosure, using
the Rack Firmware link on the main OA web page. HP supports the current and two previous versions of
the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD.
NOTE: The Onboard Administrator and Virtual Connect Ethernet and Fibre Channel Modules
are supported only in online deployments on HP ProLiant servers.
NOTE: You can add firmware components to the USB drive key in the /hp/swpackages
directory.
IMPORTANT: Before deploying firmware updates to a target server, be sure that a recent
backup of the target server is available in the event the deployment procedure fails.
For more information about deploying firmware on HP ProLiant servers, see the HP Smart Update
Firmware DVD 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 ).
NOTE: Currently, HP SUM cannot be used to deploy firmware on HP Integrity servers except
for HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2 Servers.
HP SUM supported firmware for HP ProLiant servers
Component Supported
System ROM Yes
iLO 2 firmware Yes, local and remote
iLO 3 firmware Yes, local and remote
LO-100 firmware Yes (There is no direct to iLO update
supported)
Broadcom NIC firmware Yes
Intel® NIC firmware No
QLogic NIC firmware Yes