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Deploying HP Updates

HP updates delivered through the Updates Catalog conform to the Microsoft update format and are deployed using the standard Configuration Manager Deploy Software Updates Wizard. Follow and complete the wizard to configure update deployment.

NOTE: Configuration Manager does not allow the PSPs or Smart Components to be modified (to pre-configure) in advance when using the Configuration Manager Software Updates.

  1. Open the Computer Management>Software Updates>Update Repository>Updates>Hewlett-Packard ProLiant Servers>ProLiant Support Pack folder.
  2. Highlight the update that you want to deploy, and then right-click and select Deploy Software Updates.
  3. Enter a name for the update, and then click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - General

  4. Select the Create a new deployment definition option, and then click Next. If you have previously saved a template, then you can use that existing template.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Deployment Template

  5. Select the collection for the software update deployment by using the Browse button. Click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Collection

  6. Specify whether to enable or suppress notification on your clients, and then specify the configured duration. Click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Display/Time Settings

  7. Click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Download Settings

  8. You have the option to save the deployment properties as a template. Click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Create Template

  9. Create a share on the SCCM server to place the HP Updates to deploy. For example, the folder HP-PSP as shown below. Create a new deployment package and add the share at the Package source field. Click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Deployment Package

  10. Select a distribution point. Click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Distribution Points

  11. Click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Download Location

  12. Select the language for the software update files. By default, English is the language. Click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Language Selection

  13. Set the deployment schedule. Click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Deployment Schedule

  14. Review the summary, and then click Next.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Summary

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Progress

  15. The Update Package is complete. You can track the status of the Package through the Package Status by searching for the deployment package name.

    Deploy Software Updates Wizard - Complete