HP Smart Update Best Practices Implementer Guide

2 Firmware deployment scenarios
The following table lists the recommended deployment tools for each scenario.
Table 1 Installation scenarios
DescriptionScenario
Recommended deployment tool:
• HP SUM
NOTE: For HP ProLiant servers, beginning with HP
SPP 2012.02.0, you can update all firmware online.
This requires only one reboot to activate the new
firmware.
Updating from an individual server using
• HP SPP
• HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundles
Recommended deployment tool:Updating the OA firmware using
• HP SUM• HP SPP
• •HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundles Use the OA web interface
Recommended deployment tool:Updating the VC firmware using
• VCSU• HP SPP
• •HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundles HP SUM
Recommended deployment tool:
• HP SUM
Updating enclosures or blades that have an operating
system using
• HP SPP
• HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundles
Recommended deployment tool:
• HP SUM
Updating enclosures or blades that do not have an
operating system installed using
• HP SPP
• HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundles
Recommended deployment tool:
• HP SUM
Writing scripts to install firmware updates for multiple
enclosures, including the OA, VC, and server blades using
• HP SPP
• HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundles
Recommended deployment tool:Using HP SPP update my HP 3Gb or 6Gb SAS BL Switch
firmware.
• HP SUM
• HP VSM
The following dependencies apply when updating BladeSystem enclosure firmware:
• Upgrade the OA from version 1.x to 2.x, requires an intermediate step.
• PowerPIC firmware 3.4(C) requires iLO 2 firmware 1.78 or later.
• If the VC firmware version is earlier than version 1.34, update VC firmware before the OA
firmware to prevent a network disconnection. For more information on the OA installation
order, see “OA Installation order” (page 33).
• Starting with VC firmware version 1.34 and later, the VC firmware should be updated after
the OA firmware. For more information on the OA installation order, see “OA Installation
order” (page 33).
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