HP Smart Update Manager 6.4.1 Release Notes

NOTE: If you are running HP SUM from an ISO that contains updates, the directory might contain
a large number of files.
Online vs offline mode
UsesMode
The installation occurs while the host processor is running in
the normal server environment. For example, if the server
Online
runs Microsoft Windows Server 2012, the update occurs
under this environment. The update does not require you to
boot to a special environment to update the firmware. You
might need to reboot the node to activate the firmware.
In offline mode, the HP SUM boots a small Linux kernel and
enables updates to occur on a single server.
Offline
• Only updates the local system
• Only uses a single baseline
NOTE: Some features of HP SUM that require the regular
local host operating systems are not supported in offline
mode.
Running HP SUM in Interactive vs automatic mode from an ISO with updates
If your ISO contains updates, you can copy the ISO to a DVD or USB key. From the DVD or USB key,
you can run HP SUM in an interactive or automatic mode.
• Automatic mode - Firmware components update without interaction. To launch automatic mode:
Install the DVD or USB key into the server, boot the server to the DVD or USB key.1.
2. HP SUM launches and deploys updates after a short period.
• Interactive offline mode - Allows you to use the GUI mode to deploy updates. To launch offline
interactive mode:
1. Install the DVD or USB key into the server, boot the server to the DVD or USB key.
2. Press a key to launch HP SUM in offline interactive mode.
Launching HP SUM from the RPM
• From the HP SUM path, type hpsum.
Use a PXE server to deploy updates
Use these steps to set up a PXE server on a Linux system.
1. Install the following packages:
• tftp-server
• dhcp
• httpd
• syslinux
2. Set up a DNS server on your network.
NOTE: While a DNS server is not required, HP recommends setting one up.
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