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• Dependency checking, which ensures appropriate installation order and dependency checking
between components
• Intelligent deployment of only required updates
• Simultaneous firmware and software deployment for multiple remote targets in both GUI and CLI modes
• Improved deployment performance
• Local online deployment of HP ProLiant servers and enclosures
• Remote (one-to-many) online deployment of HP ProLiant servers and enclosures
• Local offline firmware deployments with HP Support Pack for ProLiant deliverables
• Remote offline deployment when used with the Scripting Toolkit (HP ProLiant Gen8 and later), iLO
Virtual Media, or PXE booted media
• GUI or CLI scripts with extensive logging
• Remote command-line deployment
• Support for updating firmware on network-based targets such as the OA, iLO through the Network
Management Port, VC Ethernet and Fibre Channel modules, and 3Gb/6Gb SAS BL Switch
interconnects on HP ProLiant servers
For more information about HP SUM and to access the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide, see the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsum/documentation).
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
RBSU is a configuration utility embedded in HP ProLiant servers that performs a wide range of configuration
activities that can include the following:
• Configuring system devices and installed options
• Enabling and disabling system features
• Displaying system information
• Selecting the primary boot controller
• Configuring memory options
• Language selection
For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/rbsu).
Using RBSU
To use RBSU, use the following keys:
• To access RBSU, press the F9 key during power-up when prompted.
• To navigate the menu system, use the arrow keys.
• To make selections, press the Enter key.
• To access Help for a highlighted configuration option, press the F1 key.