SUM identifies associated nodes you can update at the same time to avoid interdependency issues.
Key features of SUM include:
• Discovery engine that finds installed versions of hardware, firmware, and software on nodes.
• SUM deploys updates in the correct order and ensures that all dependencies are met before deploying an update.
• Interdependency checking.
• Automatic and step-by-step Localhost Guided Update process.
• Web browser-based user interface.
• Ability to create custom baselines and ISOs.
• Support for iLO Repository (Gen10 or later iLO 5 nodes only).
• Simultaneous firmware and software deployment for multiple remote nodes.
• Local offline firmware deployments with SPP deliverables.
• Extensive logging in all modes.
NOTE: SUM does not support third-party controllers, including flashing hard drives behind the controllers.
Smart Update Tools
Smart Update Tools is a software utility used with iLO 4, iLO Amplifier Pack, HPE OneView, Service Pack for ProLiant
(SPP), and Smart Update Manager (SUM) to stage, install, and activate firmware and driver updates.
NOTE: HPE OneView or iLO Amplifier Pack manage the iLO while SUT runs on each server and deploys the updates. The
same tool might not manage both applications. Create a process that notifies the administrators when updates are
available.
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Smart Update Tools: Polls iLO to check for requests from HPE OneView or iLO Amplifier Pack for updates through
the management network and orchestrates staging, deploying, and activating updates. You can adjust the polling
interval by issuing the appropriate command-line option provided by SUT. Performs inventory on target servers,
stages deployment, deploys updates, and then reboots the servers.
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iLO Amplifier Pack: Displays available updates for servers. Communicates with SUT (or SUT 1.x) through iLO to
perform updates.
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HPE OneView: Displays available updates for servers. Communicates with SUT (or SUT 1.x) to initiate updates,
reports the status on the
Firmware section of the Server Profile page of HPE OneView. HPE OneView provides
automated compliance reporting in the dashboard.
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SPP: A comprehensive systems software and firmware update solution, which is delivered as a single ISO image.
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SUM: A tool for firmware and driver maintenance for HPE ProLiant servers and associated options.
NOTE: Do not manage the same nodes with iLO Amplifier Pack and HPE OneView at the same time.
Updating firmware from the System Utilities
Use the
Firmware Updates option to update firmware components in the system, including the system BIOS, NICs, and
storage cards.
Software and configuration utilities
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