HP Service Pack for ProLiant
SPP is a release set that contains a comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components, all tested together as a single solution stack for HP ProLiant servers, their options, BladeSystem enclosures, and limited HP external storage.
SPP has several key features for updating HP ProLiant servers. Using HP SUM as the deployment tool, SPP can be used in an offline mode where the server is booted to the ISO so that the server can be updated automatically with no user interaction or updated in interactive mode.
For more information or to download SPP, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp).
HP Smart Update Manager
HP SUM is included in many HP products for installing and updating firmware and software on HP ProLiant servers. HP SUM provides a GUI and a
Key features of HP SUM include:
●Dependency checking, which ensures appropriate installation order and dependency checking between components
●Intelligent deployment of only required updates
●Simultaneous firmware and software deployment for multiple remote targets in both GUI and CLI modes
●Improved deployment performance
●Local online deployment of HP ProLiant servers and enclosures
●Remote
●Local offline firmware deployments with HP Support Pack for ProLiant deliverables
●Remote offline deployment when used with the Scripting Toolkit (HP ProLiant Gen8 and later), iLO Virtual Media, or PXE booted media
●GUI or CLI scripts with extensive logging
●Remote
●Support for updating firmware on
For more information about HP SUM and to access the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsum/documentation).
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