HP ProLiant Support Pack for Windows and Linux Version 8.
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 PSP overview ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Benefits of PSP .......................................................................................................................................... 4 New features ...............................
Introduction PSP overview HP PSPs are operating system-specific bundles of drivers, utilities, and management agents optimized for HP ProLiant systems. 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.
• Content in a ready-to-run, native operating system file format that saves time by installing directly from a CD or shared network drive By following the procedures in this guide, you enhance the scalability of the PSP to support high-volume maintenance and deployment of software upgrades on Windows® and Linux platforms. CAUTION: PSPs and individual components should only be used by individuals who are experienced and knowledgeable in the use of these software components.
HP website The latest PSPs and individual components for supported Windows® and Linux operating systems are available at the PSP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/psp). Updating a PSP HP Subscriber's Choice and HP version control tools help to ensure that you have the most up-to-date PSPs and individual components. For Windows® PSPs, HP SUM provides a pull from web feature to obtain the latest released drivers and utilities. For more information see the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide (http://www.hp.
For maximum flexibility across operating system platforms, locate the software repository on a Windows® shared network drive. The repository can be updated from any of the following sources.
Deploying PSPs Beginning with version 8.40, both Windows® and Linux PSPs are deployed using HP SUM. In the PSP for Linux, HP SUM enables support for native RPM files. Users can now deploy firmware and software components simultaneously. PSPs can be deployed using graphical or command-line utilities specific to each operating system as listed below. For more information about PSP deployment with HP SUM, see the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide (http://www.hp.com/support/HP_Smart_Update_Manager_UG_en).
IMPORTANT: Before deploying software updates on a host server, be sure that a recent backup of the host server is available in case the deployment procedure fails. For successful component deployments on Microsoft® Windows® hosts, the following minimum requirements must be met: • A local administrative system with 512 MB of memory and running a supported Windows® operating system must be used.
With HP SUM version 3.2.0 and later, the storage location for the persistent data (Hosts and Groups) has changed. Persistent data entered with earlier versions of HP SUM is automatically moved to a new location the first time you run HP SUM version 3.2.0 and later. Then, the data no longer exists for use with earlier versions of HP SUM. This process occurs only once.
Server virtualization detection and support Windows® PSP supports server virtualization that runs on a Windows® host. However, Windows® PSP does not run on a VMware host or on a guest operating system environment regardless of what host hypervisor you use. Windows® PSP does not boot to a guest operating system environment. Deploying PSPs for Linux Separate PSPs are currently shipped for each supported distribution and version of Linux.
Minimum requirements for Linux servers IMPORTANT: Before deploying software updates on a target system, be sure that a recent backup of the target system is available in the event the deployment procedure fails. PSP installation for Linux servers has the following minimum requirements: • glibc 2.2.4-26 or later • gawk 3.1.0-3 or later • sed 3.02-10 or later • pciutils-2.1.8-25.i386.rpm or later The following RPMs are also required: • • On Red Hat servers: o rpm 4.0.4 or later o rpm-build 4.0.
• • For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AMD64/EM64T servers: o compat-libstdc++-296-2.96-132.7.2.i386 or later o lm_sensors-2.8.7-2.x86_64 or later o net-snmp-5.1.2-11.x86_64 or later o perl (needed to provide the libperl.so) o ibnl (needed for QLogic and Emulex drivers) For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x86 servers: o o • • • • compat-libstdc++-296-2.96-132.7.2.i386 or later lm_sensors-2.8.7-2.i386 or later o net-snmp-5.3.1-14.el5.i386 or later o perl (needed to provide the libperl.
• For SLES 11 AMD64/EM64T servers: o glib-1.2.10-15.i386 or later o compat-libstdc++-296-2.96-132.7.2.i386 or later o libstdc++33-32bit-3.3.3-11.9 or later o perl-SNMP-5.4.2.1-6.3.x86_64 or later o net-snmp-5.4.2.1-6.3.x86_64 or later o libnl (needed for QLogic and Emulex drivers) Unless you specify otherwise during installation, these RPMs are included in the hppldu-librpms- tarball and are installed by default.
Installing the Linux HP PSP using SmartStart CD: 1. Log in to the console as root. 2. Insert the CD. If autorun is activated, omit step 3. 3. Manually mount the CD and execute the autorun script (for example, /mnt/mnt/autorun). 4. On the End User License Agreement screen of autorun, select Agree or Disagree. 5. Select the Software tab. 6. Select the Install the HP ProLiant Support Pack option to install the desired Linux PSP.
Advanced topics Command-line installation The HP SUM command-line interface enables you to script custom installations. For more information, about command-line syntax and command-line arguments, see the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide (http://www.hp.com/support/HP_Smart_Update_Manager_UG_en).
Command-line arguments HP SUM recognizes the following command-line arguments. These arguments prepopulate the GUI in the Select Items to be Installed screen. If you specify the host or group, then the Select Items to be Installed screen does not appear. You cannot use some arguments such as /romonly and /softwareonly together. Command-line argument Description Help /h[elp] or /? This argument displays command line Help information.
Command-line argument Description /s[ilent] This argument causes the installation to run silently with no GUI or console output. All data writes to the log file. Any generated prompts use the default option and continue the installation without user input. If a component requires input before installation (such as configuration information), then the component installation fails, and an error message writes to the log file.
Command-line argument Description /tpmbypass or /ignore_tpm This argument specifies that if a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is enabled, then the warning message can be ignored and component installation continues. /use_wmi This argument specifies that components, which use WMI protocol, are available to be selected for installation. These components are optional by default and will not be installed unless this argument is used.
Command-line argument Description /reboot_message “reboot message” This argument displays the specified reboot message on remote consoles connected to the server you want to reboot. You must use this argument with the /reboot option or the argument is ignored. /rebooted timeout_in_seconds This argument delays the reboot of the server for the length of time specified by the timeout_in_seconds variable. You must use this argument with the /reboot option, or the argument is ignored.
Command-line argument Description /v[erbose] or /veryv[erbose] These arguments enable you to set the verbosity level for the HP SUM execution log file, hpsum_execution_log__
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting installation of PSP for Microsoft Windows You might encounter the following issues with the Microsoft® Windows® PSPs. • How do I set the rules for Windows® Firewall and Security Policy? When the Windows® Security Alert dialog box appears, click Unblock, and then select your firewall settings as follows: a. Click Start>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Windows Firewall with Advanced Security>Inbound Rules>Remote Administration (NP-IN). b.
• HP SUM encountered a fatal error while initializing when running in a directory path containing double-byte characters. HP SUM cannot run in directories that contain double byte characters in the path name. Paths can be created with double-byte characters only when using certain versions of the operating system, such as Japanese or Chinese. • How do I use HP SUM over a firewall? Which ports will I need to open? Are they configurable? The ports that HP SUM uses cannot be configured.
Ports 61000-61007 These ports are used to communicate from the target server to the system running HP SUM. The same mechanism is used by the remote access code as the 60000 ports, with the first trial port as 61000. The upper limit might not be 61007 when a conflict occurs.
• When I install storage components and restart the server, there are one or more new entries in the LILO or GRUB tables for kernels to boot from. Is this normal? Yes, this is normal. Each storage driver reconnects the driver to the base kernel and adds a new entry in the LILO or GRUB tables that appear at boot. To ensure that you get the kernel with the latest drivers, select the last entry in the table.
Ports 61000-61007 These ports are used to communicate from the target server to the system running HP SUM. The same mechanism is used by the remote access code as the 60000 ports, with the first trial port as 61000. The upper limit might not be 61007 when a conflict occurs.
Technical support Reference documentation For more information about PSPs, refer to the PSP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/psp). To download the latest PSPs, refer to the software and drivers download page (http://www.hp.com/servers/swdrivers). For information about HP Subscriber's Choice, refer to the Subscriber's Choice website (http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice). For information about HP SUM, refer to the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide. (http://www.hp.
HP contact information For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller: • See the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage (http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html). For HP technical support: • • In the United States, for contact options see the Contact HP United States webpage (http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html). To contact HP by phone: o Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Acronyms and abbreviations AMD Advanced Micro Devices GRUB Grand Unified Bootloader GTK+ GIMP Toolkit GUI graphical user interface HP SUM HP Smart Update Manager HTTP hypertext transfer protocol iLO Integrated Lights-Out IP Internet Protocol LDU Linux Deployment Utility LILO Linux Loader NIC network interface controller OS operating system Acronyms and abbreviations 29
PSP HP ProLiant Support Pack RPM Red Hat Package Manager SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SOAP Simple Object Access Protocol SSH Secure Shell SSL Secure Sockets Layer TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol UNC Universal Naming Convention VCA Version Control Agent VCRM Version Control Repository Manager WMI Windows Management Instrumentation XML extensible markup language Acronyms and abbreviations 30
Index A M advanced topics 16 authorized reseller 27, 28 Microsoft Windows PSPs 7.
U updating PSPs 6 V Version Control 6 W Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) 9 WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) 9 Index 32
