Hp Smart Update Manager (User Guide) Bedienungsanleitung

HP Smart Update Manager User GuideAbstractThis document describes how to use HP SUM to apply firmware updates to HP ProLiant and HP Integrity servers,

SupportedComponentNoSAS and SATA hard drive firmware behind non-SmartArray controllersYesEmulex, QLogic, and Brocade Fibre Channel HBA firmwareYesTape

Deployment modesThe following key terms are used when using HP SUM to deploy updates:DefinitionTermThe installation runs on the physical hardware you

The following table describes when typical HP SUM deployment scenarios are used.Used whenScenarioGraphical deployment on a local host• You are not fam

To enable firmware updates without the need to type in the TPM password on each server, theBitLocker Drive Encryption must be temporarily disabled. Di

2 Using the HP SUM GUIKeyboard supportThe HP SUM GUI has accelerator keys that enable you to manage and control common tasksquickly. To ensure proper

components are available for selection. The components are not downloaded fromftp.hp.com to a target until the Install button is clicked unless the co

Using multiple repositoriesHP SUM allows you to select one or more repositories when selecting components to be installed.You can have a different fil

\repository• UNC path:\\myfileserver\repository\\10.1.1.1\myrepos4. Click OK.Editing the repositoryYou can edit a repository to change its name or loc

2. Follow the instructions when the Item Configuration screen appears.3. When you finish configuring all the components, click OK to return to the Sou

7. Select the check box for the updates you want to use from the Baseline Repositories list .8. Click Save and Continue to save your baseline. For mor

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Selecting the targetsThe Select Targets screen automatically detects the local system running HP SUM and adds it tothe targets list. To find new targe

Inter-target dependencyHP SUM finds potential targets by checking the OA host server list for all targets you add. HP SUMasks you if you want to add t

2. Select IP Address Range, Port Address, or LDAP Scan for Remote Targets, and then click OK.• IP Address–Enables you to search a range of IP addresse

8. In the Select Targets screen table, the Status field displays progress messages as HP SUMverifies the credentials you entered.NOTE: HP Integrity se

Pending firmware updates for iLO (HP Integrity servers only)If you update a previously updated Integrity server via iLO but did not power down and reb

This screen appears after HP SUM completes the dependency checks for each target. The statuscolumn notifies you whether each target has updates availa

Viewing failed dependenciesIf a failed dependency occurs, you must resolve it by ensuring the prerequisite libraries or theappropriate software or fir

Selecting componentsUse this screen to install individual smart components that are not contained in a bundle. You canchoose the devices to update, an

Viewing firmware detailsYou can view the firmware detail screen from these screens:• Review/Install Updates• Select Bundles• Select ComponentsTo open

3. Do one of the following:• Click Downgrade or Rewrite, depending on whether you want to downgrade the firmwareversion, or overwrite the current firm

Contents1 Introduction...6HP SUM overview...

Generating and viewing reportsYou can generate a report file in HTML, XML, or CSV format that details the repository contents,target firmware, target

3 Using scripts to deploy updatesCommand-line interfaceYou can use the HP SUM command-line interface to script custom installations.Command-line synta

The following table shows what updates occur if no switches are currently installed.Gen8 serversG7 and earlier serversCommandAMSSNMPno switchesNothing

The following table shows what updates occur if AMS switches are currently installed.Gen8 serversG7 and earlier serversCommandAMSN/Ano switchesAMSN/A/

DescriptionInstallation optionscomponent installation fails, and an error message writesto the log file.Failed dependencies are not reported to the us

DescriptionInstallation optionscommand line. If there are no bundles specified on thecommand line, and multiple bundles are in the directory,the /use_

DescriptionInstallation optionsThis filter switch allows you to see only the firmwarecomponents needed for installation. When you are using/romonlythi

DescriptionOverriding errorsThis command is for HP Integrity servers only.Use these arguments if you do not use the/partition_only argument. If you do

DescriptionTargetsConnect Ethernet or Fibre Channel Module for c-ClassBladeSystem, or BladeSystem OA.When two OAs are in an enclosure, this argument s

DescriptionLog fileslog<netAddress> and the redirected location is<path>\hp\log\<netAddress>.• For Linux components, the default loc

Generating and viewing reports...30Generating a Report...

DescriptionSuperdome 2 server commandsExample: /update_type PARTITIONSUse this argument when the /update_type argument isPARTITIONS. This argument spe

hpsum /use_latest /allow_non_bundle_components /silentResults: All software components and firmware components from the update bundle, which HPSUM det

In Linux, the negative return codes are reported. These return codes are determined by subtractingthe negative value from 256.TextWindowsLinuxValueRet

MeaningError levelThe installation was not attempted because the version tobe installed matches the version already installed.2The installation was no

Input file format and rulesThe input file is divided into two sections:• ConfigurationThe configuration section starts from the beginning of the file

Input file parametersPossible valuesDescriptionParameterYES, NOThis parameter causes the installationto run silently without GUI or consoleSILENToutpu

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterversions of the same component thatmight have shipped with the bundles.YES, NODefines the behavior when a remotetar

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterYES, NOSpecifies that components that useSNMP protocol, are available to beselected for installation.USESNMPThese c

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterThe default of OmitHost causes thehost to be put in a failure state, andno installation is attempted on it.OmitComp

Possible valuesDescriptionParametermanagement station. You can specifymultiple strings separated by a space.(Applies to Linux PSP only.)IP address, DN

Automatic reboot does not occur when using the user-specified reboot message with a Japanesecharacter set on Windows...

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterHPVCAVCRMLOGIN parameter.(Applies to Linux PSP only.)YES, NO (default)HP Systems Management Homepage(hpsmh) uses th

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterThis parameter is ignored unless theIP-RESTRICTED-LOGINS parameteris set to yes.HP Systems Management Homepageuses

Possible valuesDescriptionParameterThe hp_qla2x00 QLogic FibreChannel Driver uses this parameter toHPQLA2X00FO• SinglePath• SecurePathdetermine the fa

BUNDLESLIST = bp001234.xmlALLOWUPDATEBUNDLE = YESSKIPTARGET = NOIGNOREERRORS = ServerNotFound, FailedDependenciesSOURCEPATH = c:\pkgsource1USELATEST =

PWD=password[END]ExampleSILENT = YESIGNOREERRORS = ServerNotFound,BadPassword, FailedDepedenciesSKIPTARGET = NOSOURCEPATH = C:\ fwcd\firmware-8.70-0\h

ReportsHP SUM generates three types of reports about the specified system or repository. HP SUM generatesthese reports by using the command-line argum

commands. For more information about downloading and installing HP SUM as an RPM, see thedocument Linux best practices using HP Service Pack for ProLi

4 Advanced topicsConfiguring IPv6 networksYou can deploy to remote targets in IPv6-based networks for Windows and Linux target servers.Using HP SUM wi

IPv6 addresses can be passed to HP SUM in command line arguments or using the HP SUM userinterface. In the HP SUM user interface, you can add a remote

The only current limitation of HP SUM in a Linux IPv6 environment is that all remote target Linux-basedservers must have the iptables-ipv6 RPM file in

1 IntroductionHP SUM overviewHP SUM is a technology included in many HP products for installing and updating firmware andsoftware on HP ProLiant serve

Table 3 HP SUM Linux network portsDescriptionPortsEstablishes a connection to the remote Linux server via SSH. For Integrity servers,HP SUM uses this

5 TroubleshootingInstallation issuesComponents do not appear on the Select Items to Install screen or do not deploy fromthe silent console modeSolutio

NOTE: Exit HP SUM before running the GatherLogs utility.FunctionDebug Trace FilesContains operations manager trace data of the overallinstallation pro

The Update returned an error message appearsWhen installing any component, if the installation fails, HP SUM displays the Update returnedan error mess

• The Symantec Endpoint Protection product blocks HP SUM ability to communicate with remotetargets if the Network Threat Analysis feature is enabled.

1. Click Start→Control Panel→Administrative Tools→Windows Firewall with AdvancedSecurity→Inbound Rules→Remote Administration (NP-IN).2. Select Enabled

10. Click OK to ensure new firewall rules have been implemented.11. Restart HP SUM.Performing these steps allows HP SUM to function, although after a

inability to access system resources. For IPv6 networks, host discovery failures can be caused bythe incorrect configuration of the IPv6 network.Solut

• Use the DNS hostname instead of IPv6 address to ensure the address is correct.• Verify that you can connect to the admin$ share using the credential

The user-specified reboot message does not appear when using a Japanese characterset on a Linux operating systemSolution: None.You can specify a messa

NOTE: HP SUM does not support third-party controllers. This includes flashing hard drivesbehind these controllers.• Remote online deployment of IO Car

hp-minx-en-1.4.3.1-1.src.rpm and on the Installation Results screen, it appears ashp-minx-en-kmp-default-1.4.3.1_2.6.27.19_5-1.x86_64.rpm.Solution: No

6 Support and other resourcesInformation to collect before contacting HPBe sure to have the following information available before you contact HP:• Ac

Related informationDocuments• HP Smart Update Manager Release Notes• HP Service Pack for ProLiant Release Notes• HP Service Pack for ProLiant Server S

Typographic conventionsTable 4 Document conventionsElementConventionCross-reference links and e-mail addressesBlue text: Table 4 (page 73)Website addr

additional features. For more information on the Insight Remote Support Advanced software,see the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/insightremotesupp

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Acronyms and abbreviationsAMS Agentless Management ServiceCPLD complex programmable logic deviceDNS domain name systemFPGA Field Programmable Gate Arr

IndexAadvanced topics, 57arguments, 33Bbaselinecreating, 18blocked HP SUM, recovering from, 64bundle filter optionsAdd Repository, 16Edit Repository,

installation options, 27introduction, 6IPv6 network configurationsConfiguring IPv6 for Windows Server 2008, 58Configuring IPv6 networks with HP SUM, 5

Vversion discrepancy issue, 69virtual media access, 68VMwareupdates, 22Wwebsitesproduct manuals, 72Windows smart components, return codes, 4279

HP deliverableHP SUM commandDescriptionScenarioUse this scenario when you:Interactive, graphicaldeployment on a local host• Online:◦ HP Service Pack f

HP deliverableHP SUM commandDescriptionScenarioUser1 -passwordPW1• Need to update allenclosure firmware• Need to target VMwarehost serversThe HP SPP t