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IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager - IBM BladeCenter and System x

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Download the latest IBM System Updates v2.5 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 for IBM BladeCenter and System x

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IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, v5.5

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, Version 5.5 acquires IBM system firmware and Windows device driver information for IBM hardware, publishes updates onto Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and enables seamless update management for Windows systems running on I.1BM System x or BladeCenter x86 blade servers..
 
Key features include:

  • Offer a 90-days trial
  • Support for acquiring the latest IBM System x ToolsCenter UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
  • Ability to select individual firmware and driver updates from the IBM website, or complete IBM UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) and deposit them in a local user defined repository of choice
  • Ability to publish updates to Microsoft WSUS servers and manage the sequence of applying updates in a customizable deployment package
  • Support for handling System Enablement Pack (SEP) for hardware currency
  • Update deployment and conformance reviews through the SCCM console
  • Support Multilanguage: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian

The following additional features are part of the IBM Upward Integration for Microsoft System Center. Activation licenses can be purchased by contacting your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner.

  • Automatically check for the latest updates from IBM website
  • Easily view and expire Updates on the WSUS server through user interface enhancements
  • Export update information to an excel file for detailed comparison
  • View new update deployment result log files from the Windows Server Update Services server to assist with installation and deployment error conditions.
  • Allow updates to be installed as a downgrade.

Supported systems:

  • IBM System x3100 M4 (2582)
  • IBM System x3100 M5 (5457)
  • IBM System x3200 M2 (4367, 4368)
  • IBM System x3200 M3 (7327, 7328)
  • IBM System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252, 4261)
  • IBM System x3250 M4 (2583)
  • IBM System x3250 M5 (5458)
  • IBM System x3300 M4 (7382)
  • IBM System x3400 M2 (7836, 7837)
  • IBM System x3400 M3 (7378, 7379)
  • IBM System x3500 (7977)
  • IBM System x3500 M2 (7839)
  • IBM System x3500 M4 (7383)
  • IBM System x3530 M4 (7160)
  • IBM System x3550 (7978, 1913)
  • IBM System x3550 M2 (4198, 7946)
  • IBM System x3550 M3 (4254, 7944)
  • IBM System x3550 M4 (7914)
  • IBM System x3620 M3 (7376)
  • IBM System x3630 M3 (7377)
  • IBM System x3630 M4 (7148, 7158)
  • IBM System x3650 (7979, 1914)
  • IBM System x3650 M2 (7947, 4199)
  • IBM System x3650 M3 (4255, 7945)
  • IBM System x3650 M4 (7915)
  • IBM System x3650 M4 BD (5466)
  • IBM System x3650 M4 HD (5460)
  • IBM System x3690 X5 (7192, 7147)
  • IBM System x3690 X5 (7148, 7149)
  • IBM System x3750 M4 (8722, 8733, 8752, 8718)
  • IBM System x3755 (7163)
  • IBM System x3755 M3 (7164)
  • IBM System x3850 (8864, 7365, 7362)
  • IBM System x3850 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3850 X5 (7145, 7146, 7191, 7143)
  • IBM System x3850 X6 X6 3837, 3839)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 Dual node (7141, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 3-4 node (7141, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 X5 (7145, 7146)
  • IBM System x3950 X6 (3837, 3839)
  • IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4 5455)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20 (1883, 8843)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS21 (1885, 8853)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22 (7870, 1936, 1911)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22V (1949, 7871)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS23 (7875)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS23E (8038, 8039)
  • IBM BladeCenter HX5 (1910, 7873)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS21 (7971)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS22 (7901)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS42 (7902)
  • IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 (7912, 7913)
  • IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node (7906, 2585)
  • IBM Flex System x222 Computer Node (7916)
  • IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node (8737, 8738, 7863)
  • IBM Flex System x280 X6Compute Node (4259/7903)
  • IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node (7917)
  • IBM Flex System x480 X6 Compute Node (4259/7903)
  • IBM Flex System x880 X6 Compute Node (4259/7903)

Supported Microsoft Versions:

  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2

 

File details

Version:      5.5
Release Date:      2014-06-18

File link      File description
ibm_sw_suap_5.5.0-5.5_windows_32-64      IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manage, v5.5
ibm_sw_suap-5.5_windows_32-64_ug_en.pdf     

User's Guide (English)

ibm_sw_suap-5.5_windows_32-64_rn_en.pdf      Release Notes (English)
ibm_sw_suap-5.5_windows_32-64_ug_fr.pdf  

User's Guide (French)

ibm_sw_suap-5.5_windows_32-64_rn_fr.pdf   Release Notes (French)
ibm_sw_suap-5.5_windows_32-64_ug_jp.pdf  

User's Guide (Japanese)

ibm_sw_suap-5.5_windows_32-64_rn_jp.pdf   Release Notes (Japanese)


IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, v4.5

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, Version 4.5 acquires IBM system firmware and Windows device driver information for IBM hardware, publishes updates onto Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and enables seamless update management for Windows systems running on IBM System x or BladeCenter x86 blade servers..
 
Key features include:

  • Offer a 90-days trial
  • Support for acquiring the latest IBM System x ToolsCenter UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
  • Ability to select individual firmware and driver updates from the IBM website, or complete IBM UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) and deposit them in a local user defined repository of choice
  • Ability to publish updates to Microsoft WSUS servers and manage the sequence of applying updates in a customizable deployment package
  • Support for handling System Enablement Pack (SEP) for hardware currency
  • Update deployment and conformance reviews through the SCCM console
  • Support Multilanguage: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

The following additional features are part of the IBM Upward Integration for Microsoft System Center. Activation licenses can be purchased by contacting your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner.

  • Automatically check for the latest updates from IBM website
  • Easily view and expire Updates on the WSUS server through user interface enhancements
  • Export update information to an excel file for detailed comparison
  • View new update deployment result log files from the Windows Server Update Services server to assist with installation and deployment error conditions.
  • Allow updates to be installed as a downgrade.

Supported systems:

  • IBM System x3100 M4 2582
  • IBM System x3200 M2 4367, 4368
  • IBM System x3200 M3 7327, 7328
  • IBM System x3250 M3 4251, 4252, 4261
  • IBM System x3250 M4 2583
  • IBM System x3300 M4 7382
  • IBM System x3400 M2 7836, 7837
  • IBM System x3400 M3 7378, 7379
  • IBM System x3500 7977
  • IBM System x3500 M2 7839
  • IBM System x3500 M4 7383
  • IBM System x3530 M4 7160
  • IBM System x3550 7978, 1913
  • IBM System x3550 M2 4198, 7946
  • IBM System x3550 M3 4254, 7944
  • IBM System x3550 M4 7914
  • IBM System x3620 M3 7376
  • IBM System x3630 M3 7377
  • IBM System x3630 M4 7148, 7158
  • IBM System x3650 7979, 1914
  • IBM System x3650 M2 7947, 4199
  • IBM System x3650 M3 4255, 7945
  • IBM System x3650 M4 7915
  • IBM System x3690 X5 7192, 7147
  • IBM System x3690 X5 7148, 7149
  • IBM System x3750 M4 8722, 8733
  • IBM System x3755 7163
  • IBM System x3755 M3 7164
  • IBM System x3850 8864, 7365, 7362
  • IBM System x3850 M2 7141, 7144, 7233, 7234
  • IBM System x3850 X5 7145, 7146, 7191, 7143
  • IBM System x3950 M2 7141, 7144, 7233, 7234
  • IBM System x3950 M2 Dual node 7141, 7233, 7234
  • IBM System x3950 M2 3-4 node 7141, 7233, 7234
  • IBM System x3950 X5 7145, 7146
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20 1883, 8843
  • IBM BladeCenter HS21 1885, 8853
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22 7870, 1936, 1911
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22V 1949, 7871
  • IBM BladeCenter HS23 7875
  • IBM BladeCenter HS23E 8038, 8039
  • IBM BladeCenter HX5 1910, 7873
  • IBM BladeCenter LS21 7971
  • IBM BladeCenter LS22 7901
  • IBM BladeCenter LS42 7902
  • IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 7912, 7913
  • IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 7906, 2585
  • IBM Flex System x222 Computer Node 7916
  • IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node 8737, 8738, 7863
  • IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 7917

Supported Microsoft Versions:

  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1

 

File details

Version:      4.5
Release Date:      2013-09-10

File link      File description
ibm_sw_suap_4.5.15-4.5_windows_32-64.exe      IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manage, v4.5
ibm_sw_suap-4.5_windows_32-64_ug_en.pdf     

User's Guide (English)

ibm_sw_suap-4.5_windows_32-64_rn_en.pdf      Release Notes (English)
ibm_sw_suap-4.5_windows_32-64_ug_fr.pdf  

User's Guide (French)

ibm_sw_suap-4.5_windows_32-64_rn_fr.pdf   Release Notes (French)
ibm_sw_suap-4.5_windows_32-64_ug_jp.pdf  

User's Guide (Japanese)

ibm_sw_suap-4.5_windows_32-64_rn_jp.pdf   Release Notes (Japanese)

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, v4.0

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, Version 4.0 acquires IBM system firmware and Windows device driver information for IBM hardware, publishes updates onto Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and enables seamless update management for Windows systems running on IBM System x or BladeCenter x86 blade servers..
 
Key features include:

  • Support of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012
  • Support for acquiring the latest IBM System x ToolsCenter UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
  • Ability to select individual firmware and driver updates from the IBM website, or complete IBM UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) and deposit them in a local user defined repository of choice
  • Ability to publish updates to Microsoft WSUS servers and manage the sequence of applying updates in a customizable deployment package
  • Support for handling System Enablement Pack (SEP) for hardware currency
  • Update deployment and conformance reviews through the SCCM console
  • Support Multilanguage: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

The following additional features are part of the IBM Upward Integration for Microsoft System Center. Activation licenses can be purchased by contacting your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner.

  • Automatically check for the latest updates from IBM website
  • Easily view and expire Updates on the WSUS server through user interface enhancements
  • Export update information to an excel file for detailed comparison
  • View new update deployment result log files from the Windows Server Update Services server to assist with installation and deployment error conditions.
  • Allow updates to be installed as a downgrade.

Supported systems:

  • IBM System x3100 M4 2582
  • IBM System x3200 M2 4367, 4368
  • IBM System x3200 M3 7327, 7328
  • IBM System x3250 M3 4251, 4252, 4261
  • IBM System x3250 M4 2583
  • IBM System x3300 M4 7382
  • IBM System x3400 M2 7836, 7837
  • IBM System x3400 M3 7378, 7379
  • IBM System x3500 7977
  • IBM System x3500 M2 7839
  • IBM System x3500 M4 7383
  • IBM System x3530 M4 7160
  • IBM System x3550 7978, 1913
  • IBM System x3550 M2 4198, 7946
  • IBM System x3550 M3 4254, 7944
  • IBM System x3550 M4 7914
  • IBM System x3620 M3 7376
  • IBM System x3630 M3 7377
  • IBM System x3630 M4 7148, 7158
  • IBM System x3650 7979, 1914
  • IBM System x3650 M2 7947, 4199
  • IBM System x3650 M3 4255, 7945
  • IBM System x3650 M4 7915
  • IBM System x3690 X5 7192, 7147
  • IBM System x3690 X5 7148, 7149
  • IBM System x3750 M4 8722, 8733
  • IBM System x3755 7163
  • IBM System x3755 M3 7164
  • IBM System x3850 8864, 7365, 7362
  • IBM System x3850 M2 7141, 7144, 7233, 7234
  • IBM System x3850 X5 7145, 7146, 7191, 7143
  • IBM System x3950 M2 7141, 7144, 7233, 7234
  • IBM System x3950 M2 Dual node 7141, 7233, 7234
  • IBM System x3950 M2 3-4 node 7141, 7233, 7234
  • IBM System x3950 X5 7145, 7146
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20 1883, 8843
  • IBM BladeCenter HS21 1885, 8853
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22 7870, 1936, 1911
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22V 1949, 7871
  • IBM BladeCenter HS23 7875
  • IBM BladeCenter HS23E 8038, 8039
  • IBM BladeCenter HX5 1910, 7873
  • IBM BladeCenter LS21 7971
  • IBM BladeCenter LS22 7901
  • IBM BladeCenter LS42 7902
  • IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 7912, 7913
  • IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 7906, 2585
  • IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node 8737, 8738, 7863
  • IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 7917

Supported Microsoft Versions:

  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1

 

File details

Version:      4.0
Release Date:      2013-02-06

File link      File description
ibm_suap_4.0.10.exe      IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manage, v4.0
system_updates_users_guide_4_0.pdf     

User's Guide (English)

system_updates_release_notes_4_0.pdf      Release Notes (English)
ibm_sw_updates-4.0_windows_32-64_ug_fr.pdf  

User's Guide (French)

ibm_sw_updates-4.0_windows_32-64_rn_fr.pdf   Release Notes (French)
ibm_sw_updates-4.0_windows_32-64_ug_jp.pdf  

User's Guide (Japanese)

ibm_sw_updates-4.0_windows_32-64_rn_jp.pdf   Release Notes (Japanese)

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, v3.2

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, Version 3.2 acquires IBM system firmware and Windows device driver information for IBM hardware, publishes updates onto Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and enables seamless update management for Windows systems running on IBM System x or BladeCenter x86 blade servers.
 
Key features include:

  • New support of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012
  • Support for acquiring the latest IBM System x ToolsCenter UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
  • Ability to select individual firmware and driver updates from the IBM website, or complete IBM UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) and deposit them in a local user defined repository of choice
  • Ability to publish updates to Microsoft WSUS servers and manage the sequence of applying updates in a customizable deployment package
  • Support for handling System Enablement Pack (SEP) for hardware currency
  • Update deployment and conformance reviews through the SCCM console

The following additional features are part of the IBM Upward Integration for Microsoft System Center. Activation licenses can be purchased by contacting your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner.

  • Automatically check for the latest updates from IBM website
  • Easily view and expire Updates on the WSUS server through user interface enhancements
  • Export update information to an excel file for detailed comparison
  • View new update deployment result log files from the Windows Server Update Services server to assist with installation and deployment error conditions.
  • Allow updates to be installed as a downgrade.

Supported systems:

  • IBM System x3100 M4 (2582)
  • IBM System x3200 M2 (4367, 4368)
  • IBM System x3200 M3 (7327, 7328)
  • IBM System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252, 4261)
  • IBM System x3250 M4 (2583)
  • IBM System x3400 M2 (7836, 7837)
  • IBM System x3400 M3 (7378, 7379)
  • IBM System x3500 (7977)
  • IBM System x3500 M2 (7839)
  • IBM System x3530 M4 (7160)
  • IBM System x3550 (7978, 1913)
  • IBM System x3550 M2 (4198, 7946)
  • IBM System x3550 M3 (4254, 7944)
  • IBM System x3620 M3 (7376)
  • IBM System x3630 M3 (7377)
  • IBM System x3630 M4 (7148)
  • IBM System x3650 (7979, 1914)
  • IBM System x3650 M2 (7947, 4199)
  • IBM System x3650 M3 (4255, 7945)
  • IBM System x3690 X5 (7192, 7147)
  • IBM System x3690 X5 (7148, 7149)
  • IBM System x3750 M4 (8722, 8733)
  • IBM System x3755 (7163)
  • IBM System x3755 M3 (7164)
  • IBM System x3850 (8864, 7365, 7362)
  • IBM System x3850 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3850 X5 (7145, 7146, 7191, 7143)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 Dual node (7141, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 3-4 node (7141, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 X5 (7145, 7146)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20 (1883, 8843)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS21 (1885, 8853)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22 (7870, 1936, 1911)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22V (1949, 7871)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS23E (8038, 8039)
  • IBM BladeCenter HX5 (1910, 7873)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS21 (7971)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS22 (7901)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS42 (7902)
  • IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node (7906, 2585)
  • IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node (8737, 8738, 7863)

Supported Microsoft Versions:

  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012

 

File details

Version:      3.2
Release Date:      2012-07-27

File link      File description
ibm_suap_3.2.14.exe      IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manage, v3.2
system_updates_user_guide_3.2.pdf     

User's Guide

system_release_notes_3.2.pdf      Release Notes

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, v3.1

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Version 3.1 acquires IBM system firmware and Windows device driver information for IBM hardware, publishes updates onto Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and enables seamless update management for Windows systems running on IBM System x or BladeCenter x86 blade servers.
 
Key features include:

  • Support for acquiring the latest IBM System x ToolsCenter UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.
  • Ability to select individual firmware and driver updates from the IBM website, or complete IBM UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) and deposit them in a local user defined repository of choice
  • Ability to publish updates to Microsoft WSUS servers and manage the sequence of applying updates in a customizable deployment package
  • Support for handling System Enablement Pack (SEP) for hardware currency
  • Update deployment and conformance reviews through the SCCM console

The following additional features are part of the IBM Upward Integration for Microsoft System Center. Activation licenses can be purchased by contacting your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner.

  • Automatically check for the latest updates from IBM website
  • Easily view and expire Updates on the WSUS server through user interface enhancements
  • Export update information to an excel file for detailed comparison
  • View new update deployment result log files from the Windows Server
  • Update Services server to assist with installation and deployment error conditions
  • Allow update to be installed as a downgrade

Supported systems:

  • IBM BladeCenter HS12 (1916, 8014, 8028)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20 (1883, 8843)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS21 (1885, 8853)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS21 XM (1915, 7995)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22 (1911, 1936, 7870)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS23 Type (7875, 1929)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22V (1949, 7871)
  • IBM BladeCenter HX5 (1909, 1910, 7872, 7873)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS21-LS41 (7971)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS22 /LS42 (7901, 7902)
  • IBM System x3100 M4 (2582)
  • IBM System x3200 M2 (4367, 4368)
  • IBM System x3200 M3 (7327, 7328)
  • IBM System x3250 (4364, 4365, 4366)
  • IBM System x3250 M2 (7657)
  • IBM System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252, 4261)
  • IBM System x3250 M4 (2583)
  • IBM System x3400 (78973, 7974, 7975, 7976)
  • IBM System x3400 M2 (7836, 7837)
  • IBM System x3400 M3 (7378, 7379)
  • IBM System x3500 (7977)
  • IBM System x3500 M2 (7839)
  • IBM System x3500 M3 (7380)
  • IBM System x3500 M4 (7383)
  • IBM System x3550 (1913, 7978)
  • IBM System x3550 M2 (4198, 7946)
  • IBM System x3550 M3 (4254, 7944)
  • IBM System x3550 M4 (7914)
  • IBM System x3620 M3 (7376)
  • IBM System x3630 M3(7377)
  • IBM System x3650 (1914, 7979)
  • IBM System x3650 M2 (4199, 7947)
  • IBM System x3650 M3 (5454, 4255, 7949)
  • IBM System x3650 M4 Type (7915)
  • IBM System x3690 X5 (7147, 7148, 7149, 7192)
  • IBM System x3755 M3 (7164)
  • IBM System x3850 M2 / x3950 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7230)
  • IBM System x3850 X5 / x3950 X5 (7143, 7145, 7146, 7191)
  • IBM Smart Analytics System (7949)

File details

Version:      3.1
Release Date:      2012-03-20

File link
    
File description
ibm_suap_3.1.22.exe  

IBM System Updatesfor Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, v3.1

system_updates_user_guide_3.1.pdf
    

User's Guide

    

Release Notes

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, v3.0

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Version 3.0 acquires IBM system firmware and Windows device driver information for IBM hardware, publishes updates onto Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and enables seamless update management for Windows systems running on IBM System x or BladeCenter x86 blade servers.
 
Key features include:

  • Support for acquiring the latest IBM System x ToolsCenter UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.
  • Ability to select individual firmware and driver updates from the IBM website, or complete IBM UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) and deposit them in a local user defined repository of choice
  • Ability to publish updates to Microsoft WSUS servers and manage the sequence of applying updates in a customizable deployment package
  • Support for handling System Enablement Pack (SEP) for hardware currency
  • Update deployment and conformance reviews through the SCCM console

The following additional features are part of the IBM Upward Integration for Microsoft System Center. Activation licenses can be purchased by contacting your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner.

  • Automatically check for the latest updates from IBM website
  • Easily view and expire Updates on the WSUS server through user interface enhancements
  • Export update information to an excel file for detailed comparison
  • View new update deployment result log files from the Windows Server
  • Update Services server to assist with installation and deployment error conditions.

Supported systems:

  • BladeCenter HS20 (1883, 8843)
  • BladeCenter HS21 (1885, 8853)
  • BladeCenter HS22 (1911, 1936, 7870)
  • BladeCenter HS22V (1949, 7871)
  • BladeCenter HX5 (1909, 1910, 7872, 7873)
  • BladeCenter LS21-LS41 (7971)
  • BladeCenter LS22 /LS42 (7901, 7902)
  • IBM eServer xSeries 336 (1879, 8837)
  • IBM eServer xSeries 346 (1880, 8840)
  • IBM System x3200 M2 (4367, 4368)
  • IBM System x3200 M3 (7327, 7328)
  • IBM System x3250 M2 (7657)
  • IBM System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252, 4261)
  • IBM System x3400 M2 (7836, 7837)
  • IBM System x3400 M3 (7378, 7379)
  • IBM System x3500 (7977)
  • IBM System x3500 M2 (7839)
  • IBM System x3500 M3 (7380)
  • IBM System x3550 (1013, 1913, 7978)
  • IBM System x3550 M2 (4198, 7946)
  • IBM System x3550 M3 (4254, 7944)
  • IBM System x3620 M3 (7376)
  • IBM System x3630 M3(7377)
  • IBM System x3650 (1914, 7979)
  • IBM System x3650 M2 (4199, 7947)
  • IBM System x3650 M3 (5454, 7945, 7949)
  • IBM System x3690 X5 (7147, 7148, 7149, 7192)
  • IBM System x3755 (7163)
  • IBM System x3755 M3 (7164)
  • IBM System x3850 (7362, 7365, 8864)
  • IBM System x3850 M2 / x3950 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7230)
  • IBM System x3850 X5 / x3950 X5 (7143, 7145, 7146, 7191)
  • IBM Smart Analytics System (7949)

File details

Version:      3.0
Release Date:      2011-07-19

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IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, v3.0

    

User's Guide

    

Release Notes

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Version 3.0 Prerequisites:

 

 

IBM System Updates v2.6 for Microsoft SCCM 2007

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007, Version 2.6 acquires IBM system firmware and Windows device driver information for IBM hardware, publishes updates onto Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and enables seamless update management for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for Windows systems running on IBM System x or BladeCenter x86 blade servers.

Key features include:

  • Supports for acquiring latest IBM System x Tools Center UpdateExpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI, http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp)
  • Acquires, in the pick and choose manner, firmware and driver updates from IBM website, of IBM UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) and/or individual updates, into local folders of choice.
  • Publishes updates of choice from local folders to Microsoft WSUS servers, for IBM UXSPs and/or individual updates.
  • Enables managing the sequence of applying updates in a customized package
  • Supports for handling System Enablement Pack (SEP) for hardware currency *
  • Enables update deployment and conformance reviews through the familiar SCCM console.
  • New in this version:
    • Integrate latest UXSPI, user can apply updates directly without using SEP (System Enablement Pack).
    • Support for IBM System x3755 M3 (7164), System x3690 X5(7348) and System x3630 M3 (7377)

Note: * SEP is not required in v2.6

Supported systems:

  • IBM eServer xSeries 336 (1897, 8837) - Individual updates only
  • IBM eServer xSeries 346 (8840, 1880) - Individual updates only
  • IBM System x3200 M2 (4367, 4368)
  • IBM System x3200 M3 (7327, 7328)
  • IBM System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252, 4261)
  • IBM System x3400 M2 (7836, 7837)
  • IBM System x3400 M3 (7378, 7379)
  • IBM System x3500 (7977)
  • IBM System x3500 M2 (7839)
  • IBM System x3550 (7978, 1913)
  • IBM System x3550 M2 (4198, 7946)
  • IBM System x3550 M3 (4254, 7944)
  • IBM System x3620 M3 (7376)
  • IBM System x3630 M3 (7377)
  • IBM System x3650 (7979, 1914)
  • IBM System x3650 M2 (7947, 4199)
  • IBM System x3650 M3 (4255, 7945)
  • IBM System x3690 X5(7348)
  • IBM System x3755 (7163)
  • IBM System x3755 M3 (7164)
  • IBM System x3850 (8864, 7365, 7362)
  • IBM System x3850 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3850 X5 (7145, 7146)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 Dual node (7141, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 3-4 node (7141, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 X5 (7145)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20 (1883, 8843)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS21 (1885, 8853)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22 (7870, 1936)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22V (1949, 7871)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS21 (7971)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS22 (7901)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS42 (7902)
  • IBM BladeCenter HX5 (7872, 1909)

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Version:      2.6
Release Date:      2010-11-01

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ibm_sw_suap_2.6_windows_32-64.exe   IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, v2.6
    
User's Guide
    
Release Notes

 

IBM System Updates v2.5 for Microsoft SCCM 2007 -- (Previous release)

IBM System Updates for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Version 2.5 acquires IBM system firmware and Windows device driver information for IBM hardware, publishes updates onto Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and enables seamless update management for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for Windows systems running on IBM System x or BladeCenter x86 blade servers.

Key Features Include:

  • Simplifies update management by leveraging IBM System x Tools Center UpdateExpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI, http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp) technology
  • Acquires, in the pick and choose manner, firmware and driver updates from IBM website, of IBM UpdateExpress System Packs (UXSPs) and/or individual updates, into local folders of choice
  • Publishes updates of choice from local folders to Microsoft WSUS servers, for IBM UXSPs and/or individual updates.
  • Enables update deployment and conformance reviews through the familiar SCCM console.
  • New in this version:
    • Support for acquiring latest UXSPI
      System Updates leverages UXSPI to install updates on SCCM managed client. To acquire/use latest UXSPI if there is a new UXSPI available on IBM website.
    • Support for managing the sequence of applying updates
      Users can select multiple updates and make them into a customized package. When applying that, UXSPI will then determine the proper sequence of the updates in the package.
    • Support for handling SEP for hardware currency
      UXSPI uses SEP (System Enablement Pack) to support new hardware. System Updates will acquire and handle SEP for hardware currency.
    • Support for IBM System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252, 4261), System x3400 M3 (7378, 7379), System x3550 M3 (4254, 7944), System x3620 M3 (7376), System x3650 M3 (4255, 7945), System x3850 X5 (7145, 7146), System x3950 X5 (7145), BladeCenter HS22V (1949, 7871) and IBM BladeCenter HX5 (7872, 1909)

Supported systems:

  • IBM eServer xSeries 336 (1897, 8837) - Individual updates only
  • IBM eServer xSeries 346 (8840, 1880) - Individual updates only
  • IBM System x3200 M2 (4367, 4368)
  • IBM System x3200 M3 (7327, 7328)
  • IBM System x3250M3(4251, 4252, 4261)
  • IBM System x3400 M2 (7836, 7837)
  • IBM System x3400 M3 (7378, 7379)
  • IBM System x3500 (7977)
  • IBM System x3500 M2 (7839)
  • IBM System x3550 (7978, 1913)
  • IBM System x3550 M2 (4198, 7946)
  • IBM System x3550 M3 (4254, 7944)
  • IBM System x3620 M3 (7376)
  • IBM System x3650 (7979, 1914)
  • IBM System x3650 M2 (7947, 4199)
  • IBM System x3650 M3 (4255, 7945)
  • IBM System x3755 (7163)
  • IBM System x3850 (8864, 7365, 7362)
  • IBM System x3850 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3850 X5 (7145, 7146)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 (7141, 7144, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 Dual node (7141, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 M2 3-4 node (7141, 7233, 7234)
  • IBM System x3950 X5 (7145)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20 (1883, 8843)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS21 (1885, 8853)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22 (7870, 1936)
  • IBM BladeCenter HS22V (1949, 7871)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS21 (7971)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS22 (7901)
  • IBM BladeCenter LS42 (7902)
  • IBM BladeCenter HX5 (7872, 1909)

Supported Microsoft SCCM Versions:

  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2
  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2

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Version:      2.5
Release Date:      2010-05-18

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Prerequisites

 

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Operating System

BladeCenter:Windows Server 2008

System x:Windows Server 2008

BladeCenter:Windows Server 2008 x86-64 & 2008 R2

System x:Windows Server 2008 x86-64 & 2008 R2

Older System x:Windows Server 2008

Older System x:Windows Server 2008 x86-64 & 2008 R2

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