ISS Technology Update, Volume 7 Number 5 - Newsletter

ISS Technology Update Volume 7, Number 5

For more information, refer to the HPSUM User Guide located in the \compaq\docs directory on the Firmware Maintenance

CD or on the web:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00679482/c00679482.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN.

Software management life cycle

The lifecycle of server software management

includes three phases: active notification and

acquisition, version control, and distribution and

installation.

• Active notification and acquisition is the phase

where administrators learn that new software is

available and acquire it.

• Version control is the phase where administrators

determine whether the updated software is

applicable to their environments and what issues

they need to understand before deciding to

install a software update.

• Distribution and installation is the phase that

involves installing the software on the desired

systems within the customer’s environment.

Figure 4-1. Software management life cycle

HPSUM deployment scenarios

Scenario 1 – Remote deployment of firmware to c-Class server blades with installed operating systems and Onboard

Administrators

This deployment scenario has certain requirements:

• The target servers have a hosted OS that is a supported version of Windows or Linux, which is already installed and running

• OA must be on a network accessible from the HPSUM Management Console (where HPSUM is running)

Use these steps to deploy firmware to c-Class server blades with installed operating systems and Onboard Administrators:

1. Download the latest ProLiant Essentials Firmware Maintenance CD and create a CD from the ISO image.

2. Create a USB key (2GB recommended) using the HP USB Key Utility for Windows.

3. Copy updated ROMs from the web and add them to the \compaq\swpackages directory on the USB key.

4. Run autorun from the USB key:

• Windows \autorun\autorun_win.exe

• Linux ./autorun

5. Click on Firmware tab.

6. Click on Install Firmware link to start HPSUM or start HPSUM manually by running \compaq\swpackages\hpsum.