You can add a node using a specific IP address or by searching an IP address range. Prerequisites for adding a node:

  1. From the Nodes screen, click Add Node.

  2. Enter the IP address for the new node in the IP/DNS field.

  3. Enter a description for the node.

  4. In the Type field, select the node type. If you do not know the node type, select Unknown. During the inventory process, HP SUM determines the node type.


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    NOTE: Selecting the correct node type might help HP SUM complete node inventory faster.


    Some nodes allow you to select the check box so that HP SUM automatically adds Associated Devices. The associated devices identified varies based on the node type. Select what you want HP SUM to do if it discovers updates already running on the node:

  5. If you want, select the baseline, additional package, or both to apply to this node.

  6. Select one of the following:

  7. Linux nodes allow you to use sudo credentials to deploy updates without logging into the node with root credentials. To use sudo commands, you have to install sudo capabilities on the node.


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    NOTE: Super user and sudo are not available for all nodes.


    If you want to use sudo, in the Access Level field, select one of the following:


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    NOTE: If you are using super user credentials, enter normal user credentials in the Credentials field, and then add super user credentials in the Access Level field. HP SUM first logs in using the normal user credentials, and then uses the super user credentials to log into the super user account.


  8. Click Add.