Scripting toolkit, Hp service pack for proliant, Hp smart update manager – HP ProLiant SL230s Gen8 Server User Manual
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Scripting Toolkit
The Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that enables you to build an unattended automated
installation for high-volume server deployments. The Scripting Toolkit is designed to support ProLiant BL, ML,
DL, and SL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation that describes
how to apply these tools to build an automated server deployment process.
The Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server configuration scripts. These scripts are
used to automate many of the manual steps in the server configuration process. This automated server
configuration process cuts time from each deployment, making it possible to scale rapid, high-volume server
deployments.
For more information, and to download the Scripting Toolkit, see the HP website
HP Service Pack for ProLiant
SPP is a release set that contains a comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components,
all tested together as a single solution stack for HP ProLiant servers, their options, BladeSystem enclosures,
and limited HP external storage.
SPP has several key features for updating HP ProLiant servers. Using HP SUM as the deployment tool, SPP can
be used in an online mode on a Windows or Linux hosted operating system, or in an offline mode where the
server is booted to the ISO so that the server can be updated automatically with no user interaction or
updated in interactive mode.
For more information or to download SPP, see the HP website
HP Smart Update Manager
HP SUM is included in many HP products for installing and updating firmware and software on HP ProLiant
servers. HP SUM provides a GUI and a command-line scriptable interface for deployment of firmware and
software for single or one-to-many HP ProLiant servers and network-based targets, such as iLOs, OAs, and
VC Ethernet and Fibre Channel modules.
Key features of HP SUM include:
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Dependency checking, which ensures appropriate installation order and dependency checking
between components
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Intelligent deployment of only required updates
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Simultaneous firmware and software deployment for multiple remote targets in both GUI and CLI modes
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Improved deployment performance
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Local online deployment of HP ProLiant servers and enclosures
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Remote (one-to-many) online deployment of HP ProLiant servers and enclosures
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Local offline firmware deployments with HP Support Pack for ProLiant deliverables
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Remote offline deployment when used with the Scripting Toolkit (HP ProLiant Gen8 and later), iLO
Virtual Media, or PXE booted media
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GUI or CLI scripts with extensive logging
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Remote command-line deployment