HP Smart Update Manager (SUM) manual Contents

Contents
1 Introduction	5
PSP overview	5
Components in the PSP	5
New features	7
Obtaining PSP	7
Version control	7
Creating a centralized, network-based software repository	7
2 Deploying PSPs	8
PSP deployment scenarios	8
Deployment for Microsoft Windows	8
Minimum requirements for Microsoft Windows PSP	8
Installing the PSP for Windows	9
Server virtualization detection and support	10
Upgrading a PSP from HP SUM	10
Deploying PSPs for Linux	10
Minimum requirements for Linux PSP	11
Minimum requirements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 servers	12
Installing or upgrading a PSP for Linux	15
Verifying Installed Components	16
3 Advanced topics	17
Command-line interface	17
Command-line syntax	17
Switch update commands	17
Command-line arguments	19
Component configuration for Windows components only	25
Command-line examples	26
Return codes	27
Windows smart-component return codes	27
Linux smart-component return codes	27
Linux RPM return codes	28
Input files	28
Input file format and rules	29
File encoding	29
Error reporting	29
Input file parameters	30
Reports	39
4 Troubleshooting	41
Installation troubleshooting for Microsoft Windows	41
Installation troubleshooting for Linux	43
5 Support and other resources	45
Information to collect before contacting HP	45
How to contact HP	45
Subscription service	45
Related information	45
Typographic conventions	46
HP Insight Remote Support software	46

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