Obtaining the hp smart update firmware dvd, Support limitations – HP SmartStart-Software User Manual
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Introduction 8
Obtaining the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD
The Smart Update Firmware DVD can be downloaded at no cost from the HP Technical Support website
and HP Insight Foundation Suite for ProLiant website
and is available as part of the HP Insight Foundation suite for
ProLiant kit. The HP Smart Update Manager utility is available from the Smart Update Firmware DVD.
To view the release set, see the compatibility tab of the HP BladeSystem Firmware Maintenance website
Support limitations
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Booting the Firmware DVD from iLO virtual media is only supported in offline Automatic Firmware
Update mode. Users attempting to boot in this manner, might experience issues from connection
timeouts, difficulties updating iLO firmware, and mouse syncing issues.
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Workstation blades are only supported for offline firmware updates.
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The 100 series servers only support offline HDD firmware updates. HDD firmware components are
available in the Windows® bundle on the Firmware DVD but are meant for use with supported
options.
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Virtual OS is not supported for online firmware updating but is for offline firmware updates.
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If nothing is pressed when booting in offline mode, Automatic mode is selected by default, updating
the firmware.
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If creating a Smart Update Firmware USB key for deploying in offline Automatic mode, they you
must use USB Key Utility v1.5. Previous versions of the USB Key Utility might add a selection
menu when booting, removing the ability to fire and forget. When using a USB Key in
Autormatic firmware update mode, the Firmware DVD must be the first ISO copied to the USB
Key.
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To disable the default selection of Automatic firmware update after 30 seconds, edit the
syslinux.cfg file located at the root of the USB Key so that the TIMEOUT setting value is 0.
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The Update attempts to install RPMs, even if not necessary.
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The Smart Update Firmware DVD on ProLiant 100 servers only supports installing firmware smart
components. For installing software components, see the Easy Set-up CD documentation.