Which options does a customer have for managing a datacenter with HPE Server Update Tools? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• AService Pack for ProLiant (SPP) automatic downloads from HPE.com
• BFull functionality with HPE Systems Insight Manager
• CHPE Insight Control server provisioning
• DHPE OneView Advanced for full infrastructure management
• EiLO Amplifier Pack for leveraging iLO Federation

• A
  17% (4)
• B
  8% (2)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  71% (17)

Explanation

HPE OneView Advanced (D) and the iLO Amplifier Pack (E) are the two correct answers because they represent HPE's current, actively supported platforms that integrate directly with HPE Server Update Tools to manage firmware and software updates at datacenter scale. OneView Advanced provides full lifecycle and infrastructure management - including firmware compliance and server profiles - while iLO Amplifier Pack leverages iLO Federation to discover and push updates across large groups of servers simultaneously, both working natively with Smart Update Tools (SUT).

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (SPP automatic downloads): SPP is a firmware/driver bundle, not a management platform; it doesn't autonomously manage your datacenter.
• B (HPE Systems Insight Manager): SIM is a legacy tool that has been largely superseded by HPE OneView and lacks full modern integration with current Server Update Tools.
• C (HPE Insight Control server provisioning): Insight Control is a discontinued/retired product replaced by OneView - it's no longer a valid current option.

Memory tip: Think "New beats Old." D and E are HPE's modern management stack (OneView + iLO Amplifier), while B and C are legacy platforms (SIM, Insight Control) that HPE has phased out. If you see "Insight Control" or "Systems Insight Manager" as an answer for a current HPE management scenario, eliminate it.

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