HP Service Pack for ProLiant Quick Start Guide

HP SUM updates all server firmware in online mode. HP SUM updates the OA through the OA
interface, not through the NIC interface. The SPP provides the firmware versions used to update
the server firmware.
Provide the IP address or DNS name for G7 and earlier targets that you want to update. HP SUM
detects the OA host servers list on targets, and if you added servers to the OA host servers list, HP
SUM will ask if you want to add the target.
If you are using a Gen8 server that is running AMS, you do not need to provide an IP address.
What is the order for updating an enclosure?
The update order depends on whether an operating system is already installed and the VC firmware
version.
• With VC firmware earlier than 1.34, OA and the blades can be updated concurrently.
• With VC firmware 1.34 through 3.00:
Without an operating system, update the blade infrastructure firmware (OA or VC) first
and then the blades (offline).
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◦ With an operating system, update the OA first, and then update the blades (online) and
VC concurrently.
• With VC firmware greater than 3.00, you must install OA firmware 3.00 first.
SPP does not support Windows 2003. What should I do if I have a
Windows 2003 server?
HP recommends that you continue to use PSP 8.70 and the Smart Update Firmware DVD 9.30 to
update Windows 2003. You can also update firmware in offline mode with SPP 2011.09.0.
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