HP Smart Update Manager (SUM) manual Introduction, PSP overview, Components in the PSP

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1 Introduction

PSP overview

PSPs represent operating system specific bundles of optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents.

CAUTION: PSPs and individual components should only be used by individuals who are experienced and knowledgeable in the use of these software components. Before using PSP utilities and components to deploy a server or back up the data on the host server and take all other necessary precautions to ensure that mission-critical systems are not disrupted if a failure occurs.

IMPORTANT: The HP PSP is not shipped with ProLiant Gen8 servers and will be discontinued. PSP 9.10 is the last version. Instead, use HP SPP. SPP is a comprehensive systems software and firmware solution delivered as a single ISO used to update HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers and enclosures. You can download SPP from the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/spp/ download.

PSPs are operating system-specific bundles of drivers, utilities, and management agents optimized for HP ProLiant servers and BladeSystem infrastructures. Each PSP is a predefined and tested bundle that includes setup and software maintenance tools designed to help efficiently install, upgrade, and manage system software.

The PSPs include tools for Microsoft Windows and Linux server environments that enable deployment of software updates from a central software repository to local or remote server systems. HP SUM enables users to deploy either Windows or Linux components locally on a server and remotely to multiple servers simultaneously.

HP SUM can only deploy to target servers running the same operating system (Windows or Linux). However, you do not have to match the operating system version or kernel on the local and remote target servers.

A separate PSP is provided for each major operating system release and for each architecture (such as x86 and x86_64 versions).

For more information about downloading current and previous PSPs, see the PSP website at http:// www.hp.com/servers/psp.

Components in the PSP

Component

Description/Benefit

NICs—Windows

Includes the latest support and bug fixes

NICs— Linux

 

Storage—Windows

Includes the latest support for Smart Array controllers and bug fixes

Storage—Windows – Tape

This utility automatically installs the SCSI, SAS, and USB drivers for HP

 

StorageWorks Ultrium and DAT tape drives, tape autoloaders, and tape libraries

 

for systems running Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista,

 

Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 2011 Small Business.

 

With this component, customers can obtain unique HP drivers, which offer

 

unique functionality over standard in-box drivers. Non-HP, in-box drivers might

 

not be available in some cases.

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Contents HP ProLiant Support Pack User Guide Page Contents Documentation feedback Acronyms and abbreviations Index PSP overview IntroductionComponents in the PSP Not be available in some casesWhich does not ship in Red Hat or Suse Component Description/Benefit Storage-LinuxNew features New featuresObtaining PSP Version control Creating a centralized, network-based software repositoryPSP deployment scenarios Deploying PSPsDeployment for Microsoft Windows Minimum requirements for Microsoft Windows PSPInstalling the PSP for Windows Installing the PSP for WindowsUpgrading a PSP from HP SUM Deploying PSPs for LinuxServer virtualization detection and support Minimum requirements for Linux PSP Minimum requirements for Linux PSPMinimum requirements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 servers Rpm-build-4.8.0-12.el6.arch.rpm Gcc-4.4.4-13.el6.arch.rpm E2fsprogs-32bit Installing or upgrading a PSP for Linux Verifying Installed Components Command-line syntax Command-line interfaceCommand-line interface Advanced topicsUseams No switchesUsesnmp UsewmiCommand-line arguments Installation options 22.33.4480 UsewebReboot options Installation options Overriding errorsReboot Rebootmessage reboot message Use this argument to select a partition to updateRebootalways Rebootdelay timeoutinsecsDryrun CurrentcredentialLogdir path PasswordSYSTEMDRIVE%\CPQSYSTEM\hp\ Path\hp\log\netAddressComponent configuration for Windows components only HP SUM Command-line examplesLinux smart-component return codes Return codesLinux RPM return codes Input filesInput file format and rules Error reportingFile encoding Input filesInput file parameters Sourcepath IgnoreerrorsUselatest YES, noSoftwareonly WebupdateneededUsecurrentcredential UseproxyserverCmalocalhostrocommstr CmalocalhostrwcommstrCmamgmtstationrwipordns CmamgmtstationrwcommstrHpvcavcrmloginpasswd HpvcavcrmloginidADMIN-GROUP ANONYMOUS-ACCESS10.1.1.1-10.1.1.10 10.2.2.2-10.2.2.10 IP-RESTRICTED-EXCLUDE orIP-RESTRICTED-INCLUDE Certlist TrustmodeXenamelist HPQLA2X00FORebootlist UpdatetypeIgnorewarnings DevicelistEND Targets Usage hpsum /report ReportsHpsumReportdate.html HpsumReportdate.xml HpsumInventoryReportdate.html HpsumInventoryReportdate.xmlReport type HPSUMInstalledReportdatatime.xml or HtmlInstallation troubleshooting for Microsoft Windows TroubleshootingInstallation troubleshooting for Microsoft Windows Ports Description TroubleshootingPorts Ports 445 and 137/138/139 Installation troubleshooting for Linux Send data to the target server How many target devices are selected for installationPorts PortSubscription service Related information How to contact HPSupport and other resources Information to collect before contacting HPHP Insight Remote Support software Typographic conventionsWebsites Monospace textHP Insight Remote Support software Documentation feedback Documentation feedbackTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Acronyms and abbreviationsIndex IndexObtaining PSPs overview