Contents
Introduction
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HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD overview
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Minimum requirements
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New features
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Supported firmware
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Obtaining the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD
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Deployment options
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Online deployment
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Offline deployment
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HP USB key utility
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Using a hard drive
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Deployment of components not on Firmware Maintenance CD
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Trusted Platform Module
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TPM scenarios
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Firmware Maintenance CD powered by HP Smart Update Manager
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Deployment scenarios
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Graphical deployment on a local host
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Scripted deployment on a local host
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Deployment to multiple remote hosts
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Keyboard support
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Local host installations using the GUI
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Selecting the location to check for updates
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Selecting an installation host
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Selecting components to install
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Viewing the installation results
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Multiple-host installations using the GUI
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Selecting remote hosts or groups
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Selecting components to install on multiple hosts
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Viewing the installation results for multiple hosts
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Scripted deployment
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Command line interface
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Command line syntax
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Command line arguments
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Component configuration for Windows components only
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Command line examples
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HP Smart Update Manager return codes
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Creating HP Smart Update Manager input files
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Input file format and rules
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File encoding
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Error reporting
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Input file parameters
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Advanced topics
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Deploying firmware and software simultaneously
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Server virtualization detection and support
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