HP Smart Update Manager 4.2 User Guide

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Deployment to multiple remote hosts
NOTE: A remote host can be the IP address or DNS name of a remote server, remote iLO NIC
port, Virtual Connect Ethernet or Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem, BladeSystem
Onboard Administrator, or 3 Gb SAS BL Switch firmware.
To deploy components to multiple remote hosts using the GUI:
1. Ensure that all minimum requirements are met as described in "Minimum requirements (on page 7)."
2. Ensure that the components to be deployed are accessible to the administrative system.
For more information about performing the deployment using the graphical interface, see "Multiple-host
installations using the GUI ("Multiple-host installations" on page 46)."
To deploy components to multiple remote hosts using the CLI:
1. Ensure that all minimum requirements are met as described in "Minimum requirements (on page 7)."
2. Ensure that the components to be deployed are accessible to the administrative system.
3. Create a script to customize the deployment. For more information, see "Scripted deployment (on page
66)."
4. Execute the script.
Keyboard support
The HP Smart Update Manager graphical user interface has accelerator keys that enable you to manage and
control common tasks quickly. To ensure proper navigation, the following are a few reminders.
• Depending on the operating system, you must press ALT to see the task corresponding to the underlined
letter.
• The accelerator keys work by pressing ALT + the underlined letter.
• Press Space to select items such as hosts or groups.
• Press Tab to select from a list, and then press the arrow keys to toggle radio buttons.