HP ProLiant SL230s HP ProLiant firmware management architecture - Page 11

Should I update firmware using individual Smart Components? We do not recommend updating firmware using any method other than Release Sets and firmware bundles. But, if it becomes necessary, you can perform individual firmware updates using single Smart Components. Each smart component has an embedded installer that checks basic dependencies. You must do some firmware updates offline, and most smart components support only local deployment. You can integrate them with other deployment tools to support deployment on remote servers. You can also download and include smart components not on the Smart Update Firmware DVD in the HP SUM environment. Conclusion Updating firmware is critical to maintaining the health of server systems. HP strategy is to make firmware maintenance easy and efficient so you get maximum value from your hardware. The Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO contains firmware for supported HP ProLiant servers and options. We regularly release packaged ML/DL/SL server firmware bundles and HP BladeSystem Release Sets to simplify installation, configuration, and maintenance throughout the product lifecycle. We built HP SUM, our main firmware update tool, into the Smart Update Firmware DVD. As a result, you can update multiple firmware components less frequently and more easily than installing individual firmware smart components. 11