Deploying a node

When you open the Deploy screen, HP SUM displays the IP/DNS address for the node and the node type. The Deploy screen displays components available for deployment, and if a version of the component is installed on the node, HP SUM displays the Installed version and Active version of the component.


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NOTE: HP SUM supports configuring components on the Baseline Library screen. For more information, see Configuring components.


To set deployment options:


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NOTE: The Deploy function only deploys the current partition if you are updating an HP Integrity BL870c i4 and BL890c i4 server. If you want to deploy an enclosure, see Deploying all partitions in an HP Integrity BL870c i4 or BL890c i4 node.


To deploy a node

  1. From the Nodes screen, select a node to update, and then click Actions → Review/Deploy.

  2. If you want to change installation options, click Installation Options and then select from the following:

    • Downgrade: This allows you to downgrade all of the components in the node to an older firmware version without clicking Force for each component in the baseline library list.

    • Rewrite: This allows you to rewrite the current firmware version to components in the node without clicking Force for each component in the baseline library list.

  3. If you want to downgrade or rewrite options to firmware or software only, click Force options can be applied to, and then select from the following:

    • Firmware: This displays only firmware updates.

    • Software: This displays only software updates.

  4. In the Associated Node Details field, select any nodes that you want to update.

  5. In the Baseline Library field, select each component that you want to update. Use the Search box to type in search terms for the components. For more information about an update, click the version number. If you are deploying a Linux node, HP SUM displays only RPM updates that are valid for your node.


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    NOTE: You can click Force to downgrade or rewrite a component that is available for downgrade or rewrite. If you select Downgrade, Rewrite, or both in the Installation Options, HP SUM does not display the Force button.


  6. If you want to change when the node reboots after an update, click Reboot Options and do the following:

    1. In Reboot System After Installation, select No, If Needed, or Always.

    2. In Reboot Delay (seconds), enter the number of seconds you want the node to wait before beginning the reboot.

    3. In the text box, enter a reboot message of up to 255 characters to display before the node reboots.


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    NOTE: If HP SUM cannot successfully deploy all updates in a node, it does not reboot the node. View the deployment logs to find and resolve the issue before you reboot the node.


  7. Click Analyze, and then click Deploy to begin the deployment.


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    NOTE: To begin the deployment, all dependency issues must be resolved, for example, adding a baseline, administrator credentials, and supported installed versions.


  8. Click View log for the node, in the General section of the Node screen, and then click View log for the component you installed, to view the details of the installation.

Deploying all partitions in an HP Integrity BL870c i4 or BL890c i4 node

  1. Inventory the HP Integrity BL870c i4 or BL890c i4 node partition.

    When HP SUM completes the inventory, it displays associated partitions in the Associated Devices section.


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    NOTE: You might need to inventory all of the associated nodes before proceeding with deployment.


  2. Click Do Deploy Domain in the yellow status box.

  3. Select the following

    • In the Baselines section, select the baselines you want HP SUM to use.

    • In the Installation Options section, select if you want to downgrade or rewrite the updates.

    • In the Reboot Options, select any partitions you want to reboot after updating.


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      NOTE: If you make any changes to these sections, click Analysis.


  4. Click Review/Deploy.

    HP SUM closes the Deploy Integrity iLO Domain screen, and updates the domain.