Deployment options

You can run the Firmware Maintenance CD either online or offline:

When performing an online deployment, you must boot the server from the operating system that is already installed and running.

Deployment	Supported systems
Online deployment	HP Smart Update Manager supports online deployments of all ROM flash components for both Windows® and Linux including: HP Onboard Administrator for HP c-Class BladeSystem System hard-drive (SAS and SATA) Array-controller Lights-Out Management ROM flash components
	NOTE: The Onboard Administrator is supported only in online deployments.

Deployment

Supported systems

Online deployment

HP Smart Update Manager supports online deployments of all ROM flash components for both Windows® and Linux including:

HP Onboard Administrator for HP c-Class BladeSystem
System hard-drive (SAS and SATA)
Array-controller
Lights-Out Management ROM flash components

NOTE: The Onboard Administrator is supported only in online deployments.

When performing an offline deployment, you can boot the server from the Firmware Maintenance CD or a USB drive key that contains the Firmware Maintenance CD contents.

Deployment	Supported systems
Offline deployment	HP Smart Update Manager supports offline deployments of all ROM flash components including: System hard-drive Array-controller QLogic and Emulex Fibre Channel HBA Lights-Out Management ROM flash components
	NOTE: You can add firmware components to the USB drive key in the /compaq/swpackages directory.

Deployment

Supported systems

Offline deployment

HP Smart Update Manager supports offline deployments of all ROM flash components including:

System hard-drive
Array-controller
QLogic and Emulex Fibre Channel HBA
Lights-Out Management ROM flash components

NOTE: You can add firmware components to the USB drive key in the /compaq/swpackages directory.