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.
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.
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Launching SUM from SPP for Windows

Prerequisites

You have access to the Service pack for HPE ProLiant (SPP) ISO image or ZIP file.
The SPP ISO image or ZIP file is mounted on the system.

About this task

Follow this procedure to launch the solution from the SPP ISO image.

Procedure

Mount the SPP ISO image or ZIP file on your system.
Open the mounted drive. For example, D:, E:, or F: depending on your system configuration.
Locate and double-click launch_sum.bat to start the launcher.
The launcher provides the following options:
- Option 1 launches the legacy Smart Update Manager.
- Option 2 launches Smart Update Manager next Generation.
At the launcher prompt, use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select an option, or enter 1 or 2, and then press Enter to confirm your selection. The default selection is Option 1, which is launched automatically after 6 seconds if no option is selected.
Select 2) Smart Update Manager - Install/Upgrade by using the Up and Down Arrow keys or by entering 2.
Do one of the following:
- If SUM is not installed, wait for the installation to complete.
- If SUM is already installed, follow the prompts to upgrade the existing installation.

Results

The SUM web interface opens in the default browser. SUM automatically registers the mounted SPP as a firmware baseline.

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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