HP ProLiant Updates Catalog (v 2014.04.0) User Guide Abstract This guide describes the procedures and prerequisites for installing and using the HP ProLiant Updates Catalog, which provides firmware and software from the SPP for the SCCM Software Updates and the SCVMM Update Catalog features.
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1 Introduction The HP ProLiant Updates Catalog provides firmware and software from the SPP for the SCCM Software Updates feature and SCVMM Update Catalog feature. This release contains: 4 • HP Service Pack for ProLiant 2014.02.0 (B) Windows Server components • HP Maintenance Supplement Bundle for SPP 2014.02.0 (version 2014.
2 Support matrix Supported System Center products The catalog can be used on the following System Center products: SCCM 2007 SCCM 2007 SP1 (R2 can be installed) SCCM 2007 SP2 (R2 or R3 can be installed) SCCM 2012 SCCM 2012 SP1 SCCM 2012 R2 SCVMM 2012 SCVMM 2012 SP1 SCVMM 2012 R2 Supported managed operating systems The catalog can be deployed to the following operating systems: Windows Server 2003 x86 (SP and edition agnostic) Windows Server 2003 x64 (SP and edition agnostic) Windows Server 2008 x86 (SP and
3 Installing the HP ProLiant Updates Catalog Considerations Ensure that SCUP, WSUS, SCCM / SCVMM, and the managed servers are all properly configured for use with the Software Updates functionality. Installation The HP ProLiant Updates Catalog is registered with Microsoft as a partner catalog. Add and import the catalog like any other standard catalog.
4 Using the HP ProLiant Updates Catalog The catalog updates appear in the SCUP console under the HP ProLiant Updates subfolder. Deploy the updates like any other standard update. IMPORTANT: • Before publishing to WSUS 3.0 or earlier, ensure that the WSUS LocalPublishingMaxCabSize variable has been increased to at least 1024. • After publishing an update to SCCM 2012 and before deploying the update to a collection, increase the update's Maximum run time value from the default value to 30 minutes.
5 Reference The HP ProLiant Updates Catalog consists of bundles. The bundles provide a simple and convenient mechanism for deploying firmware and software. The bundle's contents are a portion of the SPP. The bundle’s version number corresponds to the SPP it was generated from. Inside each bundle HP SUM is used to install the included firmware or software. The catalog and bundles are updated whenever a new SPP becomes available. The catalog references only the latest version of each bundle.
6 Troubleshooting The compliance percentage is 0% This situation occurs if the managed server is updated either manually or by using the old Hewlett-Packard Server Updates Catalog. The new HP ProLiant Updates Catalog uses different applicability rules, so the compliance percentage reads 0%. To resolve this issue: Deploy the HP ProLiant Updates Catalog updates. No firmware or software is updated, but the data for the applicability rules is generated and the compliance percentage is updated.
With versions 2014.02.0 and 2014.04.0, the Windows Server software bundles do not install the latest HP Insight Management Agents Due to an installation problem with the latest HP Insight Management Agents component, in the context of the catalog, an earlier version of the HP Insight Management Agents component is included in the Windows Server software bundles. To resolve this issue, manually install the latest HP Insight Management Agents component to the managed servers.
7 Support and other resources Information to collect before contacting HP Be sure to have the following information available before you contact HP: • Software product name • Hardware product model number • Operating system type and version • Applicable error message • Third-party hardware or software • Technical support registration number (if applicable) If you purchased HP Insight Control for Microsoft System Center as part of an HP Insight Control license, you are entitled to 24 x 7 HP Softw
You can access this portal from the HP Support Center: http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc After creating your profile and linking your support agreements to your profile, see the Software Updates and Licensing portal at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsoftwareupdatesupport to obtain software, documentation, and license updates. Warranty information HP will replace defective delivery media for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty applies to all Insight Management products.
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A Deploying firmware and software updates manually In addition to the catalog, it is possible to deploy firmware and software updates using an SCCM Software Distribution package. There are several ways to create and use a Software Distribution package. To deploy HP firmware and software to a managed ProLiant server while minimizing network bandwidth: 1. Create a folder on the SCCM primary site server. 2. Copy all of the required HP SUM files into the folder. These files can be copied from any SPP. 3.
8. Advertise the task sequence to a collection. The following option needs to be selected: • 16 On the Distribution Points screen, select Access content directly from a distribution point when needed by the running task sequence.
Glossary CDM Custom Data Manager DMC Device Monitor Console DMS Device Monitor Service OSD Operating System Deployment PSP HP ProLiant Support Pack SCCM System Center Configuration Manager SCOM System Center Operations Manager SCUP System Center Updates Publisher SCVMM System Center Virtual Machine Manager SPP HP Service Pack for ProLiant STK HP Scripting Toolkit SUM HP Smart Update Manager WSUS Windows Server Update Services 17
