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Introduction 5
Introduction
HP Smart Update Firmware DVD overview
The HP Smart Update Firmware DVD provides a collection of firmware for supported HP ProLiant servers,
BladeSystems, and options in an ISO image that can be used in either of the following modes:
• Offline mode (local updates only)
o Interactive mode
o Automatic mode
• Online mode
o Interactive local updates
o Interactive remote updates
The Firmware DVD also contains firmware for the BladeSystem. To deploy the Smart Update Firmware
DVD contents, see "Online deployment ("
Deploying components online " on page 11 )" and "Offline
deployment (" Deploying offline " on page 12 )." In offline mode, the Smart Update Firmware DVD boots a
small Linux kernel and enables firmware updates to take place on a single server using the embedded HP
Smart Update Manager software. Because of the special boot environment, support for remote servers
and hosts is not available. In online mode, users can leverage the autorun utility to launch HP Smart
Update Manager or browse the DVD to the \hp\swpackages directory and execute firmware smart
components directly.
All firmware smart components are placed in the \hp\swpackages directory for use by HP Smart Update
Manager. If additional firmware smart components are needed, then the Firmware Maintenance DVD can
be copied to a USB key, using the HP USB key utility, and then these additional components added to the
\hp\swpackages directory. If HP Smart Update Manager supports the type of firmware added, then it is
automatically added the next time HP Smart Update Manager 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 Smart Update Manager is a technology which is embedded in many HP products for installing and
updating, firmware and software components on HP ProLiant and HP Integrity servers, enclosures and
options. HP Smart Update Manager stores host and group information from session to session. However,
usernames, passwords, and existing credentials are not stored. HP supports the current and two previous
versions of the Smart Update Firmware DVD.
Minimum requirements