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Smart Update Manager 20.1.0 Help
Smart Update Manager 20.1.0 Help
  • Smart Update Manager

    Provides an overview of firmware lifecycle management capabilities, architecture, interfaces, automation, security, and reporting features.

  • Getting started with Smart Update Manager

    Provides deployment requirements, supported environments, and software acquisition methods needed before using the solution.

    • Prerequisites for deploying and using SUM
    • Getting SUM from the SPP
    • Downloading SUM from HPE website
  • Installing and using Smart Update Manager

    Provides procedures to install, launch, access, secure, and manage the application service on supported platforms.

  • Managing servers

    Provides methods to discover, onboard, manage, and remove local and remote servers for firmware operations.

  • Managing firmware baselines

    Provides procedures to add, maintain, and remove firmware baselines and component packages used for updates.

  • Managing custom baselines

    Provides guidance for creating and downloading customized firmware baselines tailored to specific deployment requirements.

  • Updating firmware

    Provides requirements and workflows for analyzing compliance and applying firmware updates to managed servers.

  • Smart Update Manager CLI

    Provides CLI options, automation capabilities, reporting features, and execution results for firmware management tasks.

  • Reports

    Provides access to analysis and update reports that help validate readiness, review results, and troubleshoot issues.

  • Smart Update Manager API

    Provides a link to API documentation and integration guidance.

  • Log files and directory locations

    Provides locations of configuration data, databases, firmware repositories, logs, and diagnostic utilities for administration.

  • Troubleshooting

    Provides common issues, probable causes, and corrective actions for installation, configuration, and update operations.

  • HPE Compute Software and Firmware Product Documentation Quick Links

    Provides centralized access to documentation for related HPE compute software and firmware components, along with navigation guidance and quick links to Service pack for HPE ProLiant documentation.

  • Websites
  • Support and other resources

    HPE support resources provide documentation, software updates, and remote support to optimize performance and resolve issues.

  • Documentation feedback

Downloading SUM from HPE website

Procedure

  1. Launch a web browser.
  2. Go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website: https://support.hpe.com/connect/s/product?language=en_US&sp4ts.oid=1008862656&kmpmoid=5182020&actTab=all&tab=driversAndSoftware&driversAndSoftwareFilter=8000114.
  3. Select the required package:

    • Smart Update Manager

    • Smart Update Manager for Linux

  4. Download the selected package and save it to the desired location.
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Smart Update Manager 20.1.0 Help
Abstract This document explains how to install, configure, and use SUM to perform firmware updates on supported HPE server solutions. Before using the solution, you must understand the supported environments and be aware of potential risks, such as service interruptions during firmware updates.
Part Number 30-FE14CFC7-001
Published October 2026
Edition 1
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