The following key terms are used when using HP SUM to deploy firmware: local, remote, online and offline.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Local | The installation tools run on the physical hardware you are updating. For example, running a utility on a server to update the server's system ROM. |
| Remote | The installation tool runs on one system, but updates other physical targets. For example, updating the OA firmware across a network through a web browser. |
| Online | The installation takes place while the host processor is running in the normal server environment. For example, If the server runs Microsoft Windows Server 2008, the update takes place under this environment. The update does not require you to boot to a special environment to update the firmware. You might need to reboot the target to activate the firmware. |
| Offline | The installation takes place after you boot the server to a special environment. This environment prevents you from performing normal operations until the firmware update is complete and the server is rebooted |
These terms can be used in combination to designate the type of environment required for firmware updates to occur, such as local-online or remote-online.