Minimum requirements

To successfully deploy HP Smart Update Manager on target systems based on Microsoft Windows, the following must be available:
A local administrative system with 256 MB of memory, running a supported Windows operating system. Sufficient hard-drive spaceAs a standard practice, sufficient hard-drive space equals at least twice the file size of the components to be deployed.
To successfully deploy HP Smart Update Manager on target systems based on Linux, the following must be available:
A local administrative system with 256 MB of memory, running a supported Linux operating system glibc 2.2.4-26 or later gawk 3.1.0-3 or later sed 3.02-10 or later pciutils-2.1.8-25.i386.rpm or later
To successfully update HP Smart Update manager on remote target systems based on Linux, the following must be available:

tcl-8.x package

tcl-5.x package expect-5.x package IMPORTANT: The HP Smart Update Manager does not support cross-platform deployments (for example, deployments from Linux systems to Windows systems).
Obtaining the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD
The ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD and others can be downloaded at no cost from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Instead of using the CD, you can also run the Firmware Maintenance applications from a USB key by downloading the HP USB Key Utility from the Support and Drivers download page (http://www.hp.com/support). The HP Smart Update Manager utility is available from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD.

Deployment options

You can run the Firmware Maintenance CD either online or offline.
When performing an online deployment, you must boot the server from the operating system. HP Smart Update Manager supports online deployments of all ROM flash components for both Windows and Linux including HP Onboard Administrator for HP c-Class BladeSystem and system, hard-drive (SAS only), array-controller, and Lights-Out Management ROM flash components. NOTE: The Onboard Administrator is supported only in online deployments.
When performing an offline deployment, you can boot the server from the Firmware Maintenance CD or a USB drive key that contains the Firmware Maintenance CD contents. The HP Smart Update Manager supports offline deployments of all ROM flash components including system, hard-drive, array-controller, QLogic Fibre HBA flash, and Lights-Out Management ROM flash components. When performing an offline deployment, you can also access a removable device such as a USB drive key or the Firmware Maintenance CD that contains supplemental updates. NOTE: You can add firmware components to the USB drive key in the /compaq/swpackages directory.

Scripted deployment on a local host
Graphical deployment to a remote host

Scenario

Scripted deployment to a remote host
Are familiar with command line tools Are deploying components on one or more hosts Must perform a customized, scripted deployment to one or more host systems
To easily deploy components to a single local host, use the HP Smart Update Manager GUI. To deploy components to a local host using the GUI:
Ensure all minimum requirements are met as described in "Minimum requirements (on page 5)." Ensure that the components to be deployed are accessible to the local host and are available in the same directory as the HP Smart Update Manager.
For information about performing the deployment using the GUI, see "Local host installations using the GUI (on page 13)."
To deploy components to a local host using the command line interface:

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Ensure all minimum requirements are fulfilled as described in "Minimum requirements (on page 5)." Ensure that the components to be deployed are accessible to the local host and are available in the same directory as the HP Smart Update Manager. Create a script to customize the deployment. See "Scripted deployment (on page 35)" for more information. Execute the script.
Deployment to multiple remote hosts
To deploy components to multiple remote hosts using the GUI:
Ensure that all minimum requirements are met as described in "Minimum requirements (on page 5)."
Ensure that the components to be deployed are accessible to the administrative system and are available in the same directory as the HP Smart Update Manager.
For more information about performing the deployment using the graphical interface, see "Multiple-host installations using the GUI (on page 23)." To deploy components to multiple remote hosts using the CLI:
Ensure that all minimum requirements are met as described in "Minimum requirements (on page 5)." Ensure that the components to be deployed are accessible to the administrative system and are available in the same directory as the HP Smart Update Manager. Create a script to customize the deployment. For more information, see "Scripted deployment (on page 35)." Execute the script.

First time installation

The HP Smart Update Manager provides an easy-to-use graphical interface that enables you to deploy and maintain firmware components. To access the HP Smart Update Manager, see "Deployment Options (on page 6)." The Inventory Progress screen appears while the HP Smart Update Manager builds an inventory of available updates. After checking the system for installed items, HP Smart Update Manager installs the updates.

Excluded by FilteringThe components in this section were excluded through your filtering options.
Updates to be InstalledThe components in this section can be installed on your system.
Optional UpdatesThe components in this section are not selected for installation by default, even if the product is not already installed or is installed but not up-to-date. If you want to include the component in the installation set, you must select the component.
No Device Driver InstalledThe devices supported by the components in this section are detected on the system, but HP Smart Update Manager requires a device driver before the component can be made available for installation. Install the device driver.

Status field

The Status field of the Select Items to be Installed screen displays information about whether the installation is ready to proceed or not. Icon Text
Ready Already up-todate None Selected x Critical Action
All selected components are ready to be installed. No component installation is required. No components are selected for installation. X components are not ready for installation due to failed dependencies, where x is the number of components. The installation cannot proceed until the dependencies are met or the component is deselected for installation.

Reboot section

The reboot section of the Select Items to be Installed screen enables you to specify preferred reboot behavior.
To instruct the system to reboot after updates are installed:
Click Reboot System After Installation. Click Always or If Needed.
If Always is selected, then the system will always be rebooted unless there is a component installation failure. If If Needed is selected, then the system will be rebooted if needed by at least one component unless there is a component installation failure. To change the delay before reboot or the reboot message, click Reboot Options. The Set Reboot Options screen appears.
NOTE: In Linux, the Reboot Delay time is automatically converted from seconds to minutes. Any value under a full minute, 59 seconds or less, will be rounded to the next minute for Linux. Make any changes, and click OK.

Component selection pane

The component selection pane of the Select Items to be Installed screen displays (by type) all components available for installation based on your server and hardware options. The HP Smart Update Manager automatically checks each component for dependencies, if the component is already installed on the system, or if it requires a reboot after installation. Items available for installation are selected by default. You can deselect any components you do not want to install. The component selection pane is divided into the following columns:
ProductSpecifies the name of the component, version number, and new component version number. To view the component version history, click the new version number. StatusDisplays the status of the component. Text

The Installation Results screen is divided into the following columns:
ProductSpecifies the name of the installed component. To see the component version history, click the version number. StatusSpecifies the installation status of the component. Text
Success Same/older version successfully installed Update returned an error Installation failed
The component was installed successfully. The existing component was successfully downgraded or reflashed to the same or an older version. An update error has occurred. See the HP Smart Update Manager log file for details. The component was not installed. To see additional details, click View Installation Log.
AdditionalEnables you to view the installation log for each component and reminds you if a reboot is needed.

Reboot Needed

The server must be rebooted for the component to take effect.
To see additional details, click View Installation Log.
The Installation Results screen also includes the following buttons:
Reboot NowReboots the server. (This button is available for local installations only.) ExitExits the HP Smart Update Manager.
The log files can be found in the following locations: There are installation logs named hpsum_log.txt and hpsum_detail_log.txt, which contain information about the installation activity for each host being updated. The hpsum_log.txt log contains a brief summary of the installation activity. The hpsum_detail_log.txt log contains all of the installation details, including errors, for each component installed.
For Windows, these files are located in subdirectories named according to the IP address of each host in the \CPQSYSTEM\hp\log subdirectory on the boot partition of the local host. The directory containing the local host information is named localhost instead of being named after the IP address. For Linux, these files are located in subdirectories named according to the IP address of each host in the /var/hp/log subdirectory of the local host. The directory containing the local host information is named localhost instead of being named after the IP address.
Multiple-host installations using the GUI
HP Smart Update Manager provides an easy-to-use graphical interface that enables you to deploy and maintain firmware components. To access HP Smart Update Manager, see "Deployment options (on page 6)." The Inventory Progress screen appears while HP Smart Update Manager builds an inventory of available updates. When the inventory process is complete, the Select Installation Host(s) screen appears.
Selecting remote hosts or groups

Click the Enter >> button to move the selected hosts to the new group. Click OK.
The new group is added to the list on the Select Installation Host(s) screen. To edit an existing group:
Select the desired group and click the Edit Group button on the Manage Groups screen. The Edit Group dialog box appears.

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Edit the group name as needed. Edit the optional user-defined description given to the host as needed. Use the Enter >> and << Remove buttons to add or remove hosts as needed. Click OK.
To delete a group, select the group on the Manage Groups screen, then click the Delete Group button. Click Yes when the confirmation screen appears.
Entering credentials for hosts
When a single remote host is selected, the Enter Credentials for Host screen appears.
To enter the credentials for the host, choose one of the following:
Select Enter Username and Password, and enter the username and password. Select Use Current Credentials to use the currently logged-in user's credentials.
If an active update process is detected on the remote host, you can select Skip host or Restart update. Skip host causes the host to be ignored for the rest of the update process, while Restart update causes any existing or in-progress installation to be terminated. Click OK to continue.
When you select a group or multiple hosts, the Enter Credentials for Group screen appears.
The screen separates the remaining hosts that still require credentials from the completed hosts. Each pane is divided into the following columns:
NameSpecifies the name of the host. StatusSpecifies the credentials status of the host. Text
Entered Needs Credentials Credentials Failed Unable to access host Host Skipped Due to Existing HPSUM Session
The credentials for the host have been entered. The credentials for the host have not been entered. The credentials entered for the host have failed. The host cannot be accessed using the credentials entered, or the host cannot be found in the network. The host is skipped due to an existing HP Smart Update Manager session.

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DescriptionDisplays the user-defined description given to the host. In the left pane, select the host from the list of hosts requiring credentials. If all credentials are the same, click Select All to select all the hosts on the list. Click the Enter >> button to enter the required credentials and move the selected host to the Completed Hosts pane. Click Next to continue.

To enter the credentials for the host:
Selecting components to install on multiple hosts
The Select Items to be Installed screen displays the server hosts and their status information.
The Select Items to be Installed screen includes the following GUI buttons:
View HostEnables you to view additional information about a host after you select it. InstallInstalls all selected components on all remote hosts. ExitExits HP Smart Update Manager.
The server host pane of the Select Items to be Installed screen displays summary information for the server hosts available for installation and features a drilldown of individual hosts. The server host pane is divided into the following columns:
HostSpecifies the name of the system, number of updates available, and the estimated time for the installation. StatusSpecifies the status of the host. Text
Ready Nothing to Install Host Skipped Due to Existing HPSUM Session
The host is ready for installation. The host is already up-to-date. The host is skipped due to an existing HP Smart Update Manager session.
Action Required Discovery Failed
The host is not ready for installation. Click View Host for additional information. The host is not ready for installation. The detection of installed hardware, software, and firmware has failed.
NOTE: The default reboot behavior after updates are installed might also appear in the Status column. To zoom in to single host selections, click View Host on the Select Items to be Installed screen. The Selections for Single Host screen appears.
To set single-host selections, proceed as described in "Selecting Components to Install (on page 14)." After setting the single-host selections for all hosts to be updated, click Install on the Select Items to be Installed screen to proceed with the installation.
Viewing the installation results for multiple hosts
HostSpecifies the IP address or DNS name of the host. StatusSpecifies the overall installation status of the components on the remote host. Text

Success Nothing to install Installation failed
The host was updated successfully. The host is already up-to-date. One or more of the component installations have failed.
Installation canceled by user The installation was canceled and cannot continue the process.
View HostEnables you to view the installation results for the selected host. ExitExits HP Smart Update Manager.
In order to view single-host installation results, double-click on the host or select the host, and click View Host.
Proceed as described in "Viewing the installation results (on page 21)."

Scripted deployment

Command line interface
The HP Smart Update Manager command line interface enables you to script custom installations.

Command line syntax

The general command line syntax for HP Smart Update Manager is: hpsum [/h[elp]] [/?] [/f[orce]] [/f[orce]:bundle] [/f[orce]:rom] [/f[orce]:software] [/f[orce]:all ] [/g (/downgrade)] [/e (/rewrite)] [/m[utual])] [/r[eboot]] [/reboot_message "reboot message"] [/reboot_delay timeout_in_seconds] [/reboot_always] [/s[ilent]] [/c[omponent] <component_to_install>] [/group "group_name"] [/b[undle] <bundle_to_install>] [/allow_update_to_bundle] [/allow_non_bundle_components] [/use_latest] [/use_location "file_share"] [/use_snmp] [/use_wmi] [/romonly] [/softwareonly] [/dryrun] [/continue_on_error <error>] [/override_existing_connection] [/express_install] [/user <username> or /username <username>] [/passwd <password>] [/current_credential] [/target "netAddress"] [/logdir "path"] [<component1_to_install> <component2_to_install>.] [<bundle1_to_install> <bundle2_to_install>.] The HP Smart Update Manager with Onboard Administrator requires a user ID and password to log in. NOTE: All arguments and information enclosed in brackets are optional.
On Windows operating systems, use a slash (/) before each argument. On Linux operating systems, use a hyphen (-) before each argument. If no command line arguments are executed on the command line, the component GUI appears.

Command line arguments

HP Smart Update Manager recognizes the following command line arguments. These arguments prepopulate the GUI in the Select Items to be Installed screen. If you specify the host or group, the Select Items to be Installed screen does not appear. You cannot use some arguments such as /romonly and /softwareonly together. Command line argument

/h[elp] or /?

This argument displays command line Help information.

Firmware version

/allow_update_to_bun dle

This argument is a filter switch and 7.90 enables the user to install newer versions of components defined in a PSP or firmware bundle. This argument enables these components to replace the older versions of the same component that might have shipped with the bundles. This argument is a filter switch and enables the user to install components that are not included in the bundle but reside in the directory with the components in the bundle. 7.91
/allow_non_bundle_co mponents

/use_latest

7.91 This argument is a filter switch for use with bundles. The argument enables you to use the latest version of the bundle when multiple versions of bundles are listed on the 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 Smart Update Manager to use the bundle with the latest version for installation. This argument specifies a directory or file 8.0 share that contains the PSP and components for use with HP Smart Update Manager. If you do not specify this argument, the directory containing hpsum.exe or HP Smart Update Manager is used by default. The loggedin account must have access to this location. The /user and /passwd arguments do not have any effect when attempting to access the file share. You can use those arguments only when connecting to a target system. This argument specifies that components, 8.0 which use SNMP protocol, are available to be selected for installation. These components are available for selection by default. When the /use_snmp argument is used, and the /use_wmi argument is not, the WMI components are optional.
/use_location "file_share"

/use_snmp

/use_wmi
This argument specifies that components, 8.0 which use WMI protocol, are available to be selected for installation. These components are optional by default and will not be installed unless this argument is used. When the /use_wmi argument is used, and the /use_snmp argument is not, the SNMP components are optional. This argument is a filter switch and allows the user to see only the firmware components needed for installation. When using this filter switch, you must exit, and then restart HP Smart Update Manager to return to an unfiltered state. Do not use the /romonly argument with the /softwareonly argument. 7.91

/romonly

/softwareonly
7.91 This argument is a filter switch and allows the user to see only the software components needed for installation. When using this filter switch, you must exit, and then restart HP Smart Update Manager to return to an unfiltered state. Do not use the /softwareonly argument with the /romonly argument. This argument simulates the installation for a test run. Nothing is installed. This argument causes the installation to continue and ignore errors. Valid values are <error>=ServerNotFound and <error>=BadPassword. The ServerNotFound option can be used to bypass inactive or unavailable remote hosts when deploying firmware or software to multiple remote hosts at the same time. 7.90 7.90

/dryrun /continue_on_error <error>

7.90 7.90

/override_existing_c onnection
This argument defines the behavior when 7.90 a remote target has an existing HP Smart Update Manager session in progress. This argument overrides the session in progress and reinitializes the installation framework on the remote host. This argument starts express install (for local host only). The HP Smart Update Manager performs discovery, install, or exit without user interaction. The user can cancel or terminate HP Smart Update Manager. 7.90

/express_install

/user <username> or /username <username> /passwd <password>
This argument enables you to log in to HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator with your user ID.
7.80 This argument enables you to use the password for the user ID specified in the /user parameter. The password is used to log in to remote hosts and HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrators. This argument enables the credentials of 7.91 the local host to be used as the credentials to access the targets instead of providing the username and password explicitly for each target. The assumption is that the current credentials are valid for the targets being accessed. (Applies to Windows operating systems only.) 7.80 This argument is the IP address or the DNS name of a HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator or remote host. When two Onboard Administrators are in an enclosure, this argument should be the active Onboard Administrator. When specifying the IP address, you can use either the IPv4 or IPv6 format. This argument enables you to redirect the output from HP Smart Update Manager or the HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator flash utility to a different directory than the default location. For Windows components, the default location is %SYSTEMDRIVE%\CPQSYSTEM\hp\log <netAddress> and the redirected location is <path>\hp\log\<netAddress>. For Linux components, the default location is /var/hp/log/<netAddress> and the redirected location is <path>/hp/log/<netAddress>. 7.91

/current_credential

/target "netAddress"

/logdir "path"

Component configuration for Windows components only
To configure components without going through the HP Smart Update Manager GUI, issue the command, hpsum_config <component_to_configure>. This command presents the same configuration screens seen in the HP Smart Update Manager GUI. Configuration for a given component only needs to be executed once. The configuration is stored within the component and is propagated to all target servers when deployed through HP Smart Update Manager GUI or command line. To change the configuration,

Advanced topicDeploying firmware and software simultaneously
Deploying firmware and software simultaneously
HP Smart Update Manager utility enables you to deploy firmware and software components simultaneously. Deployment of firmware and software components from Windows PSPs and server blade bundles simultaneously is supported only for Windows online deployments. The Microsoft Windows PSP, bundles, and firmware components must be in the same directory to deploy simultaneously. To deploy firmware and software components from Windows PSPs and server blade bundles simultaneously, run the HP Smart Update Manager. On the Select Bundle Filter screen, select the bundle, and then select the ALLOW NON-BUNDLE PRODUCTS option.
To proceed with the deployment process, click OK. The Select Items to be Installed ("Selecting components to install" on page 14) screen appears with the appropriate firmware and software components. For more information on the PSPs, see the HP ProLiant Support Pack User Guide.

Troubleshooting

Recovering from a failed ROM upgrade
Recovering from a failed system ROM upgrade
Use redundant ROM or ROMPaq to recover from a system ROM upgrade failure.

Redundant ROM recovery

When you flash the system ROM, ROMPaq writes over the backup ROM and saves the current ROM as a backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM becomes corrupted for any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you experience a power failure while flashing the ROM. When the server boots, the server detects if the current ROM is corrupt. If a corrupt ROM is detected, then the system boots from the backup ROM and sends an alert through POST that the ROM is corrupt. To access the redundant ROM through RBSU:
Power up your desktop. A prompt appears in the upper right corner of the screen. Access RBSU by pressing F9. Select Advanced Options. Select ROM Selection. Select Switch to Backup ROM. Press the Enter key. To exit the current menu, press the Esc key, or to exit RBSU, press the F10 key. The server restarts.

If RBSU is inaccessible, then you can switch ROM images by changing the switch settings on the system configuration switch. For more information, see your server documentation. If both ROM images are corrupt, use ROMPaq recovery.

ROMPaq recovery

The Disaster Recovery feature supports systems that do not support the Redundant ROM feature. Disaster Recovery only applies to platforms with nonredundant system ROM. If both the up-to-date and backup versions of the ROM are corrupt, then perform ROMPaq Disaster Recovery procedures:
On another server, insert the Firmware Maintenance CD. The Firmware Maintenance CD interface appears. Read the End-User License Agreement. To continue, click Agree. The Firmware Maintenance CD interface reappears. Click the Firmware Update tab. Click Browse Firmware CD.

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Browse to and save the ROMPaq image to the hard drive. Execute the ROMPaq image to create the ROMPaq diskette. Switch to the server with the corrupted ROM. Power down the server. Insert the ROMPaq diskette. Power up the server. The server generates one long beep and two short beeps to indicate that it is in disaster recovery mode. If the diskette is not in the correct place, then the system continues to beep until a valid ROMPaq diskette is inserted. The ROMPaq diskette flashes both system ROM images. If successful, a sequence of ascending audible beeps is generated. If unsuccessful, a sequence of descending audible beeps is generated, and you must repeat the disaster recovery process.

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Power down the server. Remove the ROMPaq diskette. Power up the server. Power down the server. Remove the access panel. Set the system maintenance switch positions for disaster recovery. Switch positions are serverspecific; see the server documentation for information about the correct settings for your server. Insert a ROMPaq diskette with the latest system ROM from the Firmware Maintenance CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Install the access panel. Power up the server. Allow the system to boot completely. Repeat steps 1 and 2. Reset the system maintenance switch positions to their original settings. Repeat steps 5 and 6.
To manually set the server for ROMPaq disaster recovery:
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Recovering from a failed option ROM upgrade
To recover from an option ROM upgrade failure, use the recovery method that is appropriate to the specific option.

Array controller ROMs

Array controllers support Recovery ROM, which is a redundancy feature that ensures continuous system availability by providing a backup ROM. During the flash process, a new version of the firmware can be flashed to the ROM while the controller maintains the last known version of the firmware. If the firmware becomes corrupt, the controller reverts back to the redundant version of the firmware and continues operating. NOTE: Storage option ROMs cannot be downgraded with ROMPaq because ROMPaqs have been retired as a delivery method for storage options.

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Lights-Out management ROMs
To perform disaster recovery for RILOE II, iLO, and iLO 2, see the documentation for your particular LightsOut management product on the Remote management website (http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out).
Recovering from a loss of Linux remote functionality
Configuring firewall settings
When the Unable to Access Host message appears, the target firewall is enabled. By default, the target firewall is enabled in Linux. To recover remote Linux functionality, the target and host firewall must be disabled or reconfigured.
Recovering from a blocked program on Microsoft Windows
Configuring Windows firewall settings
The Windows Security Alert appears when a program is blocked from accepting connections from the Internet or a network.
To set the rules for the Windows Firewall and Security Policy, click Unblock, and set your firewall settings to the following:
Click Start>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Windows Firewall with Advanced Security>Inbound Rules>Remote Administration (NP-IN). Select Enabled, and then select Allow the connections.

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Allowing ports in HP Smart Update Manager
The port that HP Smart Update Manager uses cannot be configured. When HP Smart Update Manager initiates communications to remote targets, it uses several well-known ports depending on the OS. For Windows, it uses ports 138 and 445 to connect to remote targets (equivalent to net use functionality). For Linux, HP Smart Update Manager uses port 22 (SSH) to start the communications with the remote target. HP Smart Update Manager uses random ports above 49152 to communicate between the remote target and the workstation where HP Smart Update Manager is executing. When you run HP Smart Update Manager, it uses the administrator/root privileges to dynamically register the port with the default Windows and Linux firewalls for the length of the application execution, then closes and deregisters the port. All communications are over a SOAP server using SSL with additional functionality to prevent man-inthe-middle, packet spoofing, packet replay, and several other attack profiles. The randomness of the port is one of the methods used to prevent port scanning software from denying service to the application. The SOAP server is landed on the remote target using the initial ports described above (ports 138, 445, and 22) and then allocates another independent port above 49152 for its communications back to the workstation where HP Smart Update Manager is running. During shutdown of HP Smart Update Manager, the SOAP server is shutdown and removed from the target server, leaving no trace it was there other than the log files in the %WINDOWS%\temp directory.

For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller:
In the United States, see the HP US service locator webpage (http://www.hp.com/service_locator). In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage (http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html). In the United States, for contact options see the Contact HP United States webpage (http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html). To contact HP by phone:
For HP technical support:
Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. If you have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), call 1-800-633-3600. For more information about Care Packs, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com).

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In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage (http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html).

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Acronyms and abbreviations

Advanced Micro Devices

graphical user interface

host bus adapter

Integrated Lights-Out

Integrated Lights-Out 2

network interface controller

operating system

Power-On Self Test

ProLiant Support Pack

ROM-Based Setup Utility

RILOE II

Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II

read-only memory

serial attached SCSI
small computer system interface
Simple Object Access Protocol

Secure Shell

Secure Sockets Layer

universal serial bus

adding groups 27 adding hosts 24 Allow Downgrades 19 Allow Rewrites 19 Allow Shared Devices 19 arguments 35 array controllers 6, 14 audience assumptions 5 authorized reseller 50 deployment, graphical 8, 9 deployment, offline 7 deployment, online 6 deployment, scripted 8, 9, 35 disaster recovery 45 Disaster Recovery, ROMPaq 45 documentation 50 double-byte characters 48 downgrading firmware 19 drive key 6
editing groups 27 editing hosts 24 end user license agreement (EULA) 6, 7 entering credentials 29 error code 43 EULA (end user license agreement) 6, 7 examples 42
blocked HP Smart Update Manager, recovering from 47
command line arguments 35 command line examples 42 command line interface, using 35 command line syntax 35 command line tools 8 command syntax 35 component configuration, Windows 41 component selection pane 17 component status 14, 31 components, deploying 6, 8 components, installation 12, 14, 23 components, selecting to install on multiple hosts 31 configuring firewall settings 47 controllers, array 6 credentials 23, 29

HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD 8.20 What's New
Part Number 502507-001 August 2008 (First Edition)
Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Intended audience This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Contents

New firmware CD features... 4
HP Smart Update Manager updates... 4 New operating system support.... 4 Added firmware..... 4 Removed firmware.... 4 Updated firmware..... 5
Hardware support.... 6 Firmware on the CD..... 7 History of previous releases... 8
Firmware Firmware Firmware Firmware Firmware Firmware Firmware Firmware Firmware maintenance maintenance maintenance maintenance maintenance maintenance maintenance maintenance maintenance 8.10.... 8 8.00.... 11 7.91.... 11 7.90.... 12 7.80.... 13 7.70.... 13 7.61.... 14 7.60.... 15 7.50.... 16

New firmware CD features

HP Smart Update Manager updates
Section 508 support Added support for updating SATA hard drive firmware components (online), based on the following requirements:
The SATA hard drive firmware component supports online updating. The correct version of the Smart Array controller firmware is on the server.
Prevent components that do not support virtualized environments from installing on a guest in a virtualized environment Added keyboard support
New operating system support
Windows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Essential Business Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2

Added firmware

Added firmware to the CD for the following servers and supported options:
SATA hard drives in online mode (requires Smart Array controller at firmware version provided on the Firmware CD and supported SATA drive type) Modular Smart Array 60 and Modular Smart Array 70 storage enclosure firmware Availability of online support is based on whether or not the SATA hard drive firmware component supports it, and if the correct version of the Smart Array controller firmware is on the server.

Removed firmware

Removed firmware from the CD (this firmware is still available on hp.com and is baselined on the Firmware Maintenance CD 8.10):
SA 5300 Components HP SATA HBA w/RAID HP ProLiant BL p-Class All ROMPaq Components
New firmware CD features 4
ROM Flash Component - BF01885A34 drives ROM Flash Component - BF03685A35 drives ROM Flash Component - BF07285A36 drives ROM Flash Component - BF03664664 drives ROM Flash Component - BF018863B8, BF036863B9, and BF072863BA drives ROM Flash Component - BF00988282, BF01888283, BF03688284, BF03698287 drives ROM Flash Component - BD00478273, BD0046826A, BD00978274 drives ROM Flash Component - BD03698276, BD03688272, BD0729827A, BD07288277 drives

Updated firmware

Updated firmware for the following ProLiant Servers and supported options:
System ROMs for HP ProLiant ML/DL/BL servers Storage Array Controllers Storage Disks (hard drives) Lights Out Management (iLO2 firmware) Network (NIC firmware) HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator HP tape drives SAS and SATA hard drives
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Hardware support

For a list of HP ProLiant supported servers, see the Firmware Maintenance CD Server Support Matrix (ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/management/smartstart/FWServerSupportMatrix.pdf).

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Firmware on the CD
For the complete list of firmware on the CD, see the file cdcontent-fw.htm on the CD.

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History of previous releases
Firmware maintenance 8.10
Added support for flashing Emulex HBA firmware (offline only) No new operating systems for this release Emulex HBA
Added firmware to the CD for the following supported options:
Removed firmware from the CD (this firmware is still available on hp.com and is baselined on the Firmware Maintenance CD 8.00):
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MSA60 and MSA70 (v1.42b) HP Integrated Lights-Out Management Controller (SP35629.exe) Firmware and BIOS for HP SATA HBA with Raid (SP34281.exe) Dual CH Storage Controller - Windows (version 5.05.11 (A)) Ultra 3 Dual Channel HBA BIOS (Controller Firmware) - Windows (version: 3.02.3 (A)) Ultra 3 Single Channel HBA BIOS (Controller Firmware) - Windows (version: 3.02.3 (A)) ROM Flash Component - AC036322C2 drives - Linux (version: 3A12 (F)) ROM Flash Component - AD018322BC drives - Linux (version: 3A12(E)) ROM Flash Component - AD009322B9 drives - Linux (version: 3A12(E)) ROM Flash Component - BD018122C0, and BD018222C1 drives - Linux (version: 3B12(F)) ROM Flash Component - BD009122BA, and BD009222BB drives - Linux (version: 3B12(F)) ROM Flash Component - BF01864663 drives - Linux (version 3B0B(G)) ROM Flash Component - BD004153C3, and BD004253C4 drives - Linux (version B417(F)) ROM Flash Component - AD00435332 drives - Linux (version A417(E)) ROM Flash Component - BD00965333, and BD00975334 drives - Linux (version B917(F)) ROM Flash Component - AD00935335 drives - Linux (version A917(F)) ROM Flash Component - BF01865222 and BF03665223 drives - Linux (version B014(H)) ROM Flash Component - BD0186459A, BD018745A3, BD0366459B, BD036745A4 and BD0726459C drives - Linux (version B016(G)) ROM Flash Component - AD018345A6 drives - Linux (version A016(E)) ROM Flash Component - AD00932372, AD01832375, and AC03632378 drives - Linux (version ACJG (E)) ROM Flash Component - BD00962373, BD00972374, BD01862376, BD01872377, and BC0367237A drives - Linux (version BCJG(E))

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ROM Flash Component - BD00912578 and BD01812579 drives - Linux (version: BCJG(E)) ROM Flash Component - AD00933626 and AD01833627 drives - Linux (version: ADCB(E)) ROM Flash Component - BD009635CB, BD00973623, BD018635CC, BD01873624, BD03663622, BD03673625, and BC072638A2 drives - Linux (version: BDCB(E)) ROM Flash component - AD01836222, AD00935CCC, and AD00435CCB drives - Linux (version: HPA6(D)) ROM Flash component - BD01865CC4, BD01875CC7, BD00965CC3, BD00975CC6, BD00415CBC, and BD00425CC2 drives - Linux (version HPB6(E)) ROM Flash Component - BD00962A66, BD00972A69, BD01862A67, and BD01872A6A drives - Linux (version B008 (E)) ROM Flash Component - BD0096349A, BD009734A3, BD0186349B, and BD018734A4 drives - Linux (version 3B15 (E)) ROM Flash Component - BB009135B4, BB009235B6, BB018135B5, and BB018235B7 drives - Linux (version B022(D)) ROM Flash Component - BD009635C3, BD009735C6, BD018635C4, BD018735C7, BD036635C5, and BD036735C8 drives - Linux (version B022 (D)) ROM Flash Component - BD01864544, BD03664545, and BD07264546 drives - Linux (version B20D (E)) ROM Flash Component - BD036659CC drive - Linux (version 3B01 (C)) ROM Flash Component - BD07265A22 drive - Linux (version: 3B01 (C)) ROM Flash component - DGHS09U, DGHS09Y, and DGHS18Y drives - Linux (version:03F1(C)) ROM Flash component - ST19171N, ST19171W, and ST19171WC drives - Linux (version: 9A10 (C)) Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant BL25p/BL45p (A02) Servers (version:2007.02.14) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant BL25p/BL45p (A02) Servers (version: 2007.02.14) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant BL25p/BL45p (A02) Servers (version: 2007.02.14(A)) Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant BL30p (I10) Servers (version: 2005.10.27 (B)) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant BL30p (I10) (version: 2005.10.27) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for HP ProLiant BL30p (I10) Servers (version: 4.06(I10-10/27/2005) Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant BL40p (I02) (version: 2004.09.15) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant BL40p (I02) (version: 2004.09.15) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for HP ProLiant BL40p (I02) Server (version: 4.07 (I102-9/15/2004) Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant DL360 G4 (P52) Servers (version: 2007.07.16) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant DL360 G4 (P52) (version: 2007.07.16) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 (P52) Servers (version: 2007.07.16(A))

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Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant DL360 G4p (P54) Servers (version: 2007.07.16) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant DL360 G4p (P54) Servers (version: 2007.07.16) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant DL360 G4p (P54) Servers (version: 2007.07.16 (A)) Online ROM Flash component for Windows - HP ProLiant DL380 G4 (P51) Server (version: 2007.07.19) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant DL380 G4 (P51) Servers (version: 2007.07.19) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 (P51) Servers (version: 2007.07.19 (A)) Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant DL385 (A05) (version: 2006.03.01) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant DL385 (A05) (version: 2006.03.01) Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant ML310 G2 (W01) (version: 2006.01.20) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant ML310 G2 (W01) (version: 2006.01.20) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for HP ProLiant ML310 G2 (W01) Server (version: 2006.01.20 (A)) Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant ML310 G3 (W02) Servers (version: 2007.08.03) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant ML310 G3 (W02) Servers (version: 2007.08.03) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant ML310 G3 (W02) Servers (2007.08.03 (A)) Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant ML370 G4 (P50) Servers (version: 2007.07.19) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant ML370 G4 (P50) Servers (version: 2007.07.19) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant ML370 G4 (P50) Servers (version: 2007.07.19 (A)) Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - HP ProLiant ML570 G3 (P37) Servers (version: 2007.10.23) Online ROM Flash Component for Linux - HP ProLiant ML570 G3 (P37) Servers (version: 2007.10.23) Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant ML570 G3 (P37) Servers (version: 2007.10.23 (A)) System ROMs for HP ProLiant ML/DL/BL servers Storage Array Controllers Storage Disks (hard drives) Lights Out Management (iLO2 firmware) Network (NIC firmware)

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HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator HP tape drives

Firmware maintenance 8.00
Added support for flashing QLogic HBA firmware (offline only) Additional command parameters for HP Smart Update Manager CLI. For additional information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide or the CLI help file. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Red Hat Linux 5 Update 1 (x86 and AMD 64/EM64T) Red Hat Linux 4 Update 6 (x86 and AMD 64/EM64T) SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP4 (x86 and AMD 64/EM64T) SAS Storage Disk (online and offline) QLogic HBA Firmware component HP Tape Firmware component All SoftPaqs released before June 2006 All NetWare components HP 64-Bit/66-MHz Ultra 3 Dual Channel HBA HP 64-Bit/66-MHz Ultra 3 Single Channel HBA SMART-2 Family and Smart Array 221 System ROMs for ProLiant ML/DL/BL servers Storage Array Controllers Storage Disks (hard drives) (SATA - offline only; SAS offline and online) Lights Out Management (iLO2 firmware) Network (NIC firmware) HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator

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Removed firmware from the CD for the following supported options:

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Firmware maintenance 7.91
Additional command parameters for HP Smart Update Manager CLI. For additional information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide or the CLI help file. Smart Array E500 Controller
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Removed firmware from the CD for the following supported options (this firmware is still available on hp.com and is baselined on the Firmware Maintenance CD 7.90):
Smart Array Controller RAID LC2 SMART-2 Controller DH SMART-2 Controller SL SMART-2 Controller P SMART-2 Controller E SMART-2 Controller 221 System ROMs for ProLiant ML/DL/BL servers Storage Array Controllers Storage Disks (hard drives) (SCSI offline only, SAS offline and online) Lights Out Management (iLO2 firmware) Network (NIC firmware) p-Class interconnect switches HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator

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Firmware maintenance 7.90
Additional command parameters for HP Smart Update Manager CLI to support remote firmware deployment. For additional information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide or the CLI help file. Support for deploying firmware and PSP software components from the same session. Support for flashing firmware on hard drives internally or externally attached to ProLiant servers via the Emulex LP952L, the QLogic QLE 220 HBA, or the Smart Array E500 controller. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 5 (x86 and AMD64/EM64T) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP1 (x86 and AMD64/EM64T) Modular Smart Array 60 and Modular Smart Array 70 storage enclosure

Removed firmware from the CD for the following supported options (this firmware is still available on hp.com):
ProLiant BL e-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Firmware for Windows ProLiant BL e-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Firmware for Linux Tape Options ROMPaq System ROMs for HP ProLiant ML/DL/BL servers Storage Array Controllers Storage Disks (hard drives) (SCSI and SATA - offline only, SAS offline and online)
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Lights Out Management (RILOEII/iLO/iLO2 firmware) Network (NIC firmware)
Firmware maintenance 7.80
Support for updating NIC firmware Support for updating Modular Smart Array 60 and Modular Smart Array 70 storage enclosure firmware Support for updating SATA hard drives in the following products:
ProLiant server drive cage using a Smart Array controller (E200, E200i, P400, P400i, P600,
Modular Smart Array 20/50/60/70 storage enclosure connected to a ProLiant server using
a Smart Array controller (For the latest support matrix, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/msa).)
MSA20 storage enclosure connected to an MSA1500cs connected to a ProLiant server using
a fibre channel HBA (For supported HBAs, see the technical release notes.)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 System ROMs for HP ProLiant ML/DL/BL servers Storage Array Controllers Storage Disks (hard drives) (SCSI and SATA - offline only, SAS offline and online) Blade Infrastructure (interconnect switch firmware) Lights Out Management (RILOE/iLO firmware) Network (NIC firmware) HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator
Updated firmware for the following ProLiant servers and supported options:
Firmware maintenance 7.70
Ability to deploy firmware remotely from one to many servers. Support is limited to the following operating systems:
From Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions) to Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions) to Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4 and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 and 10)
From Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4 and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 and 10)
Support for updating Online HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator firmware from a remote Windows or Linux system (online only) Support for updating selected SATA hard drive firmware (offline only) Support for scripting HP Smart Update Manager session for a local host
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Support for installing Network (NIC) firmware from the Firmware Update tab in the Firmware CD user interface (online only) New operating system support

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 System ROMs for HP ProLiant ML/DL/BL servers Storage Array Controllers Storage Disks (hard drives) (SCSI and SATA (New) - offline only, SAS offline and online) Blade Infrastructure (interconnect switch firmware) Lights Out Management (RILOE/iLO firmware) Network (NIC firmware) HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator
Firmware maintenance 7.61
Added support for updating SCSI hard drive firmware on the following Modular Smart Array (MSA)related products:
MSA Fibre Channel enclosures
MSA1000 and attached MSA30 enclosures MSA1500cs and attached MSA30 enclosures
The MSA enclosures must be attached using one of the following Fibre Channel HBAs in a ProLiant server. Description
Single Channel, 2 Gb, PCI-X Single Channel, 2 Gb, PCI-X Dual Channel, 2 Gb, PCI-X Single Channel, 4 Gb, PCI-X v2.0 Dual Channel, 4 Gb, PCI-X v2.0 Single Channel, 4 Gb, PCI-e Dual Channel, 4 Gb, PCI-e Single Channel, 2 Gb, PCI Single Channel, 2 Gb, PCI-X Dual Channel, 2 Gb, PCI-X Dual Channel, 2 Gb, PCI-X Single Channel, 2 Gb, PCI-X Single Channel, 2 Gb, PCI-e Single Channel, 4 Gb, PCI-X v2.0 Single Channel, 4 Gb, PCI-e Dual Channel, 4 Gb, PCI-X v2.0 Dual Channel, 4 Gb, PCI-e

HP model

FCA2210 FCA2214 FCA2214DC FC1143 FC1243 FC1142SR FC1242SR A7523A FCA2404 FCA2402DC A7387A A7388A A7560A FC2143 FC2142SR FC2243 FC2242SR

Vendor model name

QLogic QLA2340 QLogic QLA2340 QLogic QLA2342DC QLogic QLA2460 QLogic QLA2462 QLogic QLE2460 QLogic QLE2462 QLogic QLA200 Emulex LP9802 Emulex LP9802DC Emulex LP1050DC Emulex LP1050 Emulex LP1050ex-f2 Emulex LP1150 Emulex LPe1150 Emulex LP11002 Emulex LPe11002
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Add Supplemental Update is functional again Able to deploy iLO and iLO2 firmware successfully Select System ROMs for HP ProLiant ML/DL/BL servers Storage Array Controller - Smart Array P600 Controller
Updated firmware for the following ProLiant servers and supported options
Firmware maintenance 7.60
c-Class enclosure firmware updates (online only) - Windows and Linux HP Onboard Administrator firmware components are available on this CD. The Onboard Administrator for the HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure is the brains of the new c-Class infrastructure. Windows and Linux online firmware flash components for select SAS hard drives are available and can be deployed using HP Smart Update Manager. HP Smart Update Manager updates

Command line installation of firmware components. See the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide for details. Support for Windows and Linux online firmware flash components for select SAS hard drives System ROMs for ProLiant ML/DL/BL servers Storage Array Controllers Storage Disks (hard drives) (SCSI - offline only, SAS offline and online) Blade Infrastructure (interconnect switch firmware) Lights Out Management (RILOE/iLO firmware) Network (NIC firmware) HP ProLiant BL10e HP ProLiant BL10e G2 HP ProLiant DL320 HP ProLiant DL360 HP ProLiant DL360 G2 HP ProLiant DL380 HP ProLiant DL380 G2 HP ProLiant DL580 HP ProLiant ML330 HP ProLiant ML330e HP ProLiant ML330 G2 HP ProLiant ML350 HP ProLiant ML350 G2 HP ProLiant ML370
Support has been removed from the CD for the following servers:
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HP ProLiant ML370 G2 HP ProLiant ML530 HP ProLiant ML570 HP ProLiant ML750 Smart Array 4200 Controller Smart Array 4250ES Controller Smart Array 431 Controller Embedded ROC Controller
Support has been removed from this CD for the following options:
Firmware Maintenance CD Version 7.50 should be considered the baseline firmware for these servers and options. Subsequent versions of firmware released after Firmware Maintenance CD Version 7.50 can be obtained from the hp.com website.
Firmware maintenance 7.50
p-Class enclosure firmware updates (offline only) - Provides an alternate means for updating this firmware that is not dependent on a server blade. Also helps to easily update enclosure firmware to the minimum version level needed for HP Control Tower. HP Smart Update Manager, the ROM Update Utility replacement, is used to deploy firmware in offline and now online mode on Microsoft Windows and Linux systems. Firmware CD Browser Utility can be used to access all of the firmware updates available on the CD. It allows you to save or install each component in addition to displaying information about the component. USB key creator utility allows the Firmware Maintenance CD to be moved to a bootable USB key.
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