how to define proxy settings with HP Smart Update Manager in CLI mode (hpsum.exe)

[Raphaël Sougey]

Hello,

I want to automate the usage of hpsum with the check and the install of rom files directly from the ftp.hp.com site.

So it's possible to specify some switch arguments like /use_web
BUT I'm afraid that you can't define in CLI the proxy settings (like you can make it with the GUI).

Any help would be appreciate.

Thanks in advance.

BR

[Michael Garner_1 · Accepted solution]

Raphael,
There is a parameter that was added in the HPSUM 3.6.0 time frame that addresses being able to define a proxy. There is a limitation in that the proxy cannot be one that requires credentials. If you want to define a proxy, use the "/use_proxy:proxy_info<:port>" command. For instance, if you want to use a proxy of 10.1.1.1 and port 8080, you would add "/use_proxy:10.1.1.1:8080" to your normal HPSUM command line.

Again, you must be at HPSUM 3.6.0 to get this feature. HPSUM 3.6.0 ships with the Firmware Maintenance CD v8.60 and PSP version 8.30 or later.

Regards,
Michael Garner
HP SUM Architect

[Raphaël Sougey]

Hello,


Thanks you very much for your help.

The right syntax is "/use_proxy 10.0.0.1:8080" (without ':')

I'm afraid because this switch isn't listed in the firmware CD 8.60 user guide
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/c-products/servers/management/smartstart/FWCDUsersGuide8.60.pdf
and there isn't referenced into the hpsum /?

BR

[Michael Garner_1]

Raphael,
Unfortunately, the HPSUM documentation is only updated a couple times a year as a cost saving measure unless major changes take place. Since our documentation was updated with HPSUM 3.5.0 which released earlier this year, the new command-line parameters won't be in the User's Guides and CLIHelp.txt files until a release planned for early next year.

Regards,
Michael