Manual

File encoding
To allow for the inclusion of double-byte characters, the input file is in UTF-8 format.
Error reporting
If errors occur in the input file, HP SUM exits with a return value of –2 (bad parameter). The details
of the location and nature of the error are recorded in
hpsum_execution_log_<date>_<time>.raw.
Input file parameters
DescriptionParameter
This parameter causes the installation to run silently without GUI or console
output. All data is written to the log file. Any generated prompts use the
default option and continue the installation without user input.
SILENT
If a component requires input before installation (such as configuration
information), the component installation fails (unless the IGNOREERRORS
= "FailedDependencies" parameter is supplied), and an error message is
written to the log file.
Possible values:
YES, NO
This parameter specifies the node type and can shorten the inventory
process.
TARGETTYPE
/targettype vc
The following are valid node types:
• Server
• Windows
• Linux
• HPUX
• EVA or Command View for EVA
• FC Switch or Fibre Channel Switch
• OA or Onboard Administrator
• SUPERDOME 2 or SUPERDOME2 or Superdome 2 Onboard
Administrator
• iLO
• VC or Virtual Connect
• HP SAS or HP SAS B/L Interconnect Switch
• VMware or VMware Host
• iPDU or Intelligent Power Distribution Unit (iPDU)
If you use the command with a group, the HP SUM assumes all nodes in
the group are the same node type.
Forces updates to both firmware and software components.FORCEALL
Possible values:
YES, NO
Forces updates to firmware components.FORCEROM
Possible values:
YES, NO
Forces updates to software components.FORCESOFTWARE
Possible values:
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