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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

NOTE:

HP Smart Update Manager requires a true Administrator login and not an elevated RUN

AS Administrator. If you are unable to perform the net use * \\server\ADMIN$ for Microsoft

Windows® target servers, you do not have sufficient privileges to run HP Smart Update Manager.