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Hp smart update manager, Hp uefi system utilities, Using hp uefi system utilities – HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 Server User Manual

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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 UEFI System Utilities

For servers that support UEFI, the HP UEFI System Utilities is embedded in the system ROM. The UEFI System

Utilities enable you to perform a wide range of configuration activities, including:

Configuring system devices and installed options

Enabling and disabling system features

Displaying system information

Selecting the primary boot controller

Configuring memory options

Selecting a language

Launching other pre-boot environments such as the Embedded UEFI Shell and Intelligent Provisioning

For more information on the HP UEFI System Utilities, see the HP UEFI System Utilities User Guide on the HP

website (

http://www.hp.com/go/uefi/docs

).

Using HP UEFI System Utilities

To use the System Utilities, use the following keys:

Action

Key

Access System Utilities

F9 during server POST

Navigate menus

Up and Down arrows

Select items

Enter

Save selections

F10

Access Help for a highlighted configuration option F1

Default configuration settings are applied to the server at one of the following times:

Upon the first system power-up