HPE ProLiant DL180, User Manual

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Service Pack for ProLiant
SPP is a systems software and firmware solution delivered as a single ISO file download. This solution
uses SUM as the deployment tool and is tested and supports HPE ProLiant, HPE BladeSystem, HPE
Synergy, and HPE Apollo servers and infrastructure.
SPP, along with SUM and iSUT, provides Smart Update system maintenance tools that systematically
update HPE ProLiant, HPE BladeSystem, HPE Synergy, and HPE Apollo servers and infrastructure.
SPP can be used in an online mode on a server running Windows, Linux, or VMware vSphere ESXi, or in
an offline mode where the server is booted to an operating system included in the ISO file.
The preferred method for downloading an SPP is using the SPP Custom Download at https://
www.hpe.com/servers/spp/custom .
The SPP is also available for download from the SPP download page at https://www.hpe.com/
servers/spp/download .
Smart Update Manager
SUM is an innovative tool for maintaining and updating the firmware, drivers, and system software of HPE
ProLiant, HPE BladeSystem, HPE Synergy, and HPE Apollo servers, infrastructure, and associated
options.
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 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.
Integrated Smart Update Tools
Integrated Smart Update Tools (iSUT) is a software utility used with iLO 4, iLO 5, iLO Amplifier Pack,
Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP), and Smart Update Manager (SUM) to stage, install, and activate
firmware and driver updates.
• iSUT : Polls iLO to check for requests from SUM or iLO Amplifier Pack for updates through the
management network and orchestrates staging, deploying, and activating updates. You can adjust the
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