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Software and configuration utilities 47
Software and configuration utilities
Configuration tools
HP Service Pack for ProLiant
SPP is a release set that contains a comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components,
all tested together as a single solution stack for HP ProLiant servers, their options, BladeSystem enclosures,
and limited HP external storage.
SPP has several key features for updating HP ProLiant servers. Using HP SUM as the deployment tool, SPP can
be used in an online mode on a Windows or Linux hosted operating system, or in an offline mode where the
server is booted to the ISO so that the server can be updated automatically with no user interaction or
updated in interactive mode.
For more information or to download SPP, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp).
HP Smart Update Manager
HP SUM is included in many HP products for installing and updating firmware and software on HP ProLiant
servers. HP SUM provides a GUI and a command-line scriptable interface for deployment of firmware and
software for single or one-to-many HP ProLiant servers and network-based targets, such as iLOs, OAs, and
VC Ethernet and Fibre Channel modules.
Key features of HP SUM include:
• Dependency checking, which ensures appropriate installation order and dependency checking
between components
• Intelligent deployment of only required updates
• Simultaneous firmware and software deployment for multiple remote targets in both GUI and CLI modes
• Improved deployment performance
• Local online deployment of HP ProLiant servers and enclosures
• Remote (one-to-many) online deployment of HP ProLiant servers and enclosures
• Local offline firmware deployments with HP Support Pack for ProLiant deliverables
• Remote offline deployment when used with the Scripting Toolkit (HP ProLiant Gen8 and later), iLO
Virtual Media, or PXE booted media
• GUI or CLI scripts with extensive logging
• Remote command-line deployment
• Support for updating firmware on network-based targets such as the OA, iLO through the Network
Management Port, VC Ethernet and Fibre Channel modules, and 3Gb/6Gb SAS BL Switch
interconnects on HP ProLiant servers