The HP Smart Update Firmware DVD provides a collection of firmware bundles containing HP SUM and firmware for ProLiant servers in an ISO image that can be used either in offline (automated or interactive mode), or online (a scripted or interactive mode) modes. The HP Smart Update Firmware DVD provides firmware for supported ProLiant servers and options. The Firmware DVD contains all the firmware for the supported ProLiant servers including BladeSystem enclosures and Virtual Connect firmware.

All firmware smart components are placed in the \hp\swpackages directory for use by HP SUM. If additional firmware smart components are required, then the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD can be copied to a USB key, and these additional components added to the \hp\swpackages directory.

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IMPORTANT: Before deploying firmware updates to a target server, be sure that a recent backup of the target server is available in the event the deployment procedure fails.

For more information about deploying firmware on ProLiant servers, see the HP Service Pack for ProLiant User Guide on the HP SPP website at http://www.hp.com/go/spp.