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Description

Installation options

command line. If there are no bundles specified on the

command line, and multiple bundles are in the directory,

the

/use_latest

argument allows HP SUM to use the

bundle that has the latest version for installation.

Specifies a directory or file share that contains the SPP, HP

Integrity Smart Update Firmware Bundles, and components

/use_location "file_share"

for use with HP SUM. The

file_share

format must be a

mapped file share or UNC format. If this argument is not

specified, the directory that contains

hpsum.exe

or HP

SUM is used by default.

The logged-in account must have access to this location.

The

/user

and

/passwd

arguments do not have any

effect when you are attempting to access the file share.

Use those arguments only when you are connecting to a

target system.

Specifies that the check box for

Check ftp.hp.com

on the

Source Selection screen is selected. This enables

/use_web

components to be retrieved from

f

tp

.hp

.co

m

and used in

the list of possible updates.

Enables the inclusion of a proxy server (and port number)

to access

f

tp

.hp

.co

m

. This parameter must be used with

/use_proxy

<Proxy server>

/use_web

. For example,

/use_web /use_proxy

<1.22.33.44:80>.

Enables the inclusion of a proxy script to access

f

tp

.hp

.co

m

.

This parameter must be used with

/use_web

. For example,

/use_web /proxy_script <autoproxy.com>

.

/proxy_script

<Proxy script>

Sets the password to be used for an authenticating proxy

server.

/proxy_password

<password>

Specifies that the check box for

Use last downloaded

repository from ftp.hp.com

on the Source Selection screen

/use_d[ownloaded]

in the GUI is selected. This enables the previously

downloaded components to be included in the list of

possible updates.

Specifies that AMS, SNMP, and WBEM Providers

management components are optional on the Components

/no_mgmt

Selection screen. In silent mode, HP SUM will not update

any management components.

Specifies that components that use SNMP protocol and the

AMS components are available for installation by default.

/use_snmp

When the

/use_snmp

argument is used, the AMS

components are required, but the WMI components are

optional.

Specifies that components that use the WMI protocol are

available for installation. These components are optional

/use_wmi

and are not installed unless this argument is used. When

the

/use_wmi

argument is used, and the

/use_snmp

&

/use_ams

arguments are not, the SNMP and AMS

components are optional. This argument does not apply

to HP Integrity servers.

Specifies which AMS components can be installed along

with SNMP components. The AMS and SNMP components

/use_ams

are available to select by default. When the

/use_ams

argument is used, the SNMP components are required,

and the WMI components are optional.

Command-line interface

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Section	Page
HP Smart Update Manager User Guide	1
Contents	3
1 Introduction	6
HP SUM overview	6
Deploying HP SUM	7
Running HP SUM	7
Deploying firmware for HP ProLiant servers using the HP Service Pack for ProLiant	9
HP SUM supported firmware for HP ProLiant servers	9
Deploying HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundles with HP SUM	10
HP SUM supported firmware for Integrity servers	10
Deployment modes	11
Deployment scenarios	11
Choosing HP SUM or HP SIM	12
Disabling BitLocker to permit firmware updates	12
2 Using the HP SUM GUI	14
Keyboard support	14
Source selections	14
Setting Proxy Server options	15
Using multiple repositories	16
Adding the repository	16
Editing the repository	17
Removing the repository	17
Configuring the components	17
Downloading components for target discovery	18
Setting a schedule to download updates from the web	18
Creating a custom baseline in HP SUM	18
Filtering a custom baseline	19
Saving a custom baseline	19
Updating mixed HP ProLiant and HP Integrity environments	19
Selecting the targets	20
Inter-target dependency	21
Dependency checking	21
Target types	21
Finding and discovering targets	21
Adding a single target	22
Updating VMware firmware	22
Entering target credentials	22
Editing a target	23
Removing a target	23
Managing groups	23
Pending firmware updates for iLO (HP Integrity servers only)	24
Reviewing and installing updates	24
Installing updates	25
Aborting an installation	25
Viewing failed dependencies	26
Selecting bundles	26
Selecting components	27
Selecting devices	27
Viewing firmware details	28
Viewing firmware mismatch details (HP Integrity servers only)	28
Installation options	28
Reboot options	29
Scheduling updates	29
Generating and viewing reports	30
Generating a Report	30
Viewing a report	30
3 Using scripts to deploy updates	31
Command-line interface	31
Command-line syntax	31
Switch update commands	31
Command-line arguments	33
Component configuration for Windows components only	40
Command-line examples	40
Return codes	41
Windows smart-component return codes	42
Linux smart-component return codes	42
Linux RPM return codes	43
Input files	43
Input file format and rules	44
File encoding	44
Error reporting	44
Input file parameters	45
Reports	55
Downloading HP SUM and components from the SDR	55
4 Advanced topics	57
Configuring IPv6 networks	57
Configuring IPv6 for Windows Server 2003	57
Configuring IPv6 for Windows Server 2008	58
Configuring IPv6 for Linux	58
Network ports used by HP SUM	59
5 Troubleshooting	61
Installation issues	61
Components do not appear on the Select Items to Install screen or do not deploy from the silent console mode	61
Collecting trace directories	61
The Update returned an error message appears	63
Installation failed when installing Linux RPMs	63
Discovery and connection issues	63
The connection error or Discovery Failed message appears	63
Troubleshooting connection errors	63
HP SUM stalls during discovery	64
The Unable to Access Host message appears	64
Configuring firewall settings	64
A Microsoft Windows Security Alert appears	64
Configuring Windows firewall settings	64
HP SUM fails on Windows hosts due to McAfee firewalls	65
IPv6 network issues	66
Troubleshooting HP SUM in IPv6 Windows Server 2003 environment	67
Troubleshooting HP SUM in IPv6 Windows Server 2008 environment	67
Troubleshooting HP SUM in IPv6 Red Hat and Novell SUSE-based Linux environments	68
Operation issues	68
HP SUM stalls during boot	68
HP SUM connection is lost during iLO or NIC firmware update	68
The user-specified reboot message does not appear when using a Japanese character set on a Linux operating system	69
Automatic reboot does not occur when using the user-specified reboot message with a Japanese character set on Windows	69
HP SUM stalls when run in a directory path that contains multi-bye characters	69
Microsoft Windows displays a Found new hardware message	69
Non-matching systems error reported when building source Linux RPMs or installing Linux RPMs built from source	69
Linux component version discrepancy for source RPMs	69
No components found in the selected repositories message appears	70
HP SUM prevents an upgrade of Virtual Connect firmware if the VC health is invalid or bad health state.	70
HP ProLiant G6 Server ROM downgrade from 2010.03.30 or later to 2010.03.01 or earlier with HP SUM is not supported	70
For HP ProLiant G2, G5, and G6 servers, after upgrading to the May 2011 (or later) revision of the system ROM, perform special steps if downgrading the system ROM to revisions earlier than May 2011 is required	70
6 Support and other resources	71
Information to collect before contacting HP	71
How to contact HP	71
Subscription service	71
Related information	72
Typographic conventions	73
HP Insight Remote Support software	73
7 Documentation feedback	75
Acronyms and abbreviations	76

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Specifies that AMS, SNMP, and WBEM Providers, Integrity Smart Update Firmware Bundles, and components

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