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Table 3 Firmware update options features and benefits (continued)
Installation
HP SUM
Options:
Target
system can
be online or
offline
Systems
Integrity
supported
Entry level
2010
generation
Requirements
Windows
X86 or Linux
X86 PC or
laptop
OS supported
Runs from
Windows
X86 and
Linux X86
Regardless
of Target
OS- OS
independent
All firmware
All
components
Interaction
Minimal
Interface
GUI & CLI
Down time
Reboot
required for
some
firmware
components
- Can delay
reboot.
Target OS
can be
running, or
offline, or
power up or
down
Reboot to OS
One reboot
Automated
or delayed
Ability to
Yes
remotely
manage
Firmware
HP OSIFM
HP OFM -
ISO Image
method
using a CD
HP 9000 and
All Integrity
Integrity
entry-level
entry-level
systems
systems
No
CD burner
HP-UX
OS
independent
Windows®
Linux®
OpenVMS
(2007)
All
All
No
Minimal
interaction or
minimal
Textual
Menu driven
interface,
command
line, or GUI
Minimal
Most
downtime
downtime
One reboot
One reboot
Automated
Yes
Yes
May be
remotely
managed
EFI Image
Insight
manager
ILO3 GUI/CLI
method at
components
the EFI
from the ILO
prompt
All Integrity
Integrity Entry
entry-level
level 2010
systems
generation
No
Web server
OS
OS
independent
independent
All
All
Minimal
Minimal
Command
GUI or CLI
line
Most
Downtime or
downtime
not
depending on
the Firmware
component(s)
being
updated
One reboot
Reboot or not
depending on
the Firmware
component(s)
being
updated
No
Yes
Firmware update options comparison
MP textual
OA
interface line
SuperDome 2
components
components
from the MP
from On
console
Board
Administrator
Only on
Integrity
some Mid
Cellular New
and High
generation
end systems
FTP server
OS
OS
independent
independent
All
All
Minimal
Minimal
MP textual
GUI
interface line
Downtime or
Downtime or
not
not
depending
depending on
on the
the Firmware
firmware
component(s)
component(s)
being
being
updated
updated
Reboot or
Reboot or not
not
depending on
depending
the Firmware
on the
component(s)
firmware
being
component(s)
updated
being
updated
Yes
Yes
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