topic Re: Upgrade all drivers in Server Management - Systems Insight Manager

Upgrade all drivers

Anthony_137 — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:02:51 GMT

What is the best way for upgrade all drivers of Proliant server with HPSIM and VCA ?
I have many servers which need to be upgraded.
Today, i'm connecting on each server for upgrade one driver by one... it's not friendly with 100 server !

I'm listening you !

Thanks

Re: Upgrade all drivers

David Claypool — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:12:33 GMT

In HP SIM, Deploy --> Deploy Drivers, Firmware and Agents --> Install Software and Firmware to create a task to do a mass update...

Re: Upgrade all drivers

Anthony_137 — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:09:35 GMT

ok but you must choose each drivers !? Perhaps, i'd like to use template with one server upgraded for update my server... there is solution like this ?

Re: Upgrade all drivers

Ferry Steenvoorde — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:24:13 GMT

"Deploy",
"Deploy Drivers, Firmware and Agents",
"Install software and firmware",
Select target system(s),
Select "System Software Baseline",
Operating System,
Software Bundles,
Proliant Support Pack for (OS)
Run or Schedule.

A Support Pack will not always install the latest drivers, though the combination of drivers has been tested together and has been found OK.
Support Packs are distributed about each 6 months. Loose drivers are issed when finished, so there will almost always be some driver that is not included in the latest Support Pack.
At least, a Support Pack will install ALL drivers, system software and utilities that are required for full management of the hardware.

Re: Upgrade all drivers

Anthony_137 — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:27:40 GMT

Allright!
I didn't know, with upgrade PSP I upgrade all the drivers !

I try immediately !

Re: Upgrade all drivers

Anthony_137 — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:26:57 GMT

All the drivers below are not updated with install of PSP 7.40 :
HP Network Configuration Utility for Windows Server 2003 8.10.0.0 8.10.0.0 8.20.0.0
HP System Management Homepage for Windows 2.1.2.127 2.1.2.127 2.1.4.143
HP NC10xx/67xx/77xx/150x/320x/324x/325x/326x Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver for Windows Server 2003 8.39.1.0 8.39.1.0 8.48.0.0
Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - Smart Array 5i and SA-532 2.58 2.62

I must upgrade this drivers manually ?

Re: Upgrade all drivers

Ferry Steenvoorde — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:04:42 GMT

Correct. The Network Config Utility, the NC10xx/67xx and the SMH that are included in the SP7.40 are not the latest versions available.
Also:
-Insight Management Agents 7.40.0.0 -->7.41.0.0
-ILO Controller Driver 5.37.0.0 -->5.39.0.0
are not the latest available.

Remember that Support Packs never include ROM Flash updates. You always have to do them separately. Same procedure, only select the specific component instead of a Support Pack.

There might be a performance issue with the Insight Management Agents 7.40 and ILO Controller driver 5.37. You might either upgrade both together, or wait for the next Support Pack (7.50?).

Re: Upgrade all drivers

Anthony_137 — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:55:10 GMT

Its a good begin for me.
But the search of the driver's version is not very easy with the deploy utility. You must find the good driver in very popular list...