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.
- Viewing the last analysis operation report and reviewing analysis preconditions
- Viewing the last update operation report
  - Last update operation status
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

Last update operation status

Remote server with automatic reboot

When a firmware update requires a reboot, the Last update operation report remains in the PENDING_REBOOT state until the updated firmware becomes active.
After the server restarts, Smart Update Manager (SUM) verifies the installed firmware against the selected baseline and updates the report status accordingly:
- The status changes to OK when the installed component version matches the selected baseline.
- The status changes to FAILED when the component version does not match the selected baseline or when post-reboot verification fails.

Localhost server with automatic reboot

When a localhost firmware update requires a reboot, the Last Update Operation report remains in the PENDING_REBOOT state even after the server restarts. Unlike remote servers update that uses automatic reboot, the localhost post-reboot workflow does not automatically change the status to OK or FAILED.

Manual reboot

For both remote and localhost servers configured for manual reboot, the report remains in PENDING_REBOOT.

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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