HP ProLiant WS460c G6 Workstation Blade with WS460c Graphics Expansion Blade User Guide

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HP Smart Update Manager
The HP Smart Update Manager provides intelligent and flexible firmware and software deployment. This
technology assists in reducing the complexity of provisioning and updating HP ProLiant Servers, options, and
Blades within the data center. HP SUM is delivered on the Smart Update Firmware DVD, ProLiant Support
Packs, and Easy Set-up CDs.
HP SUM enables system administrators to upgrade ROM images efficiently across a wide range of
workstation blades and options. This tool has the following features:
• Enables GUI and a command-line, scriptable interface
• Enables scriptable, command-line deployment
• Requires no agent for remote installations
• Enables dependency checking, which ensures appropriate install order and dependency checking
between components
• Deploys software and firmware on Windows and Linux operating systems
• Performs local or remote (one-to-many) online deployment
• Deploys firmware and software together
• Supports offline and online deployment
• Deploys necessary component updates only
• Downloads the latest components from Web
• Enables direct update of BMC firmware (iLO and LO100i)
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).