SPP release supersedes the 2020.03.2 SPP. This eliminates the need for yearly updates.The 2017.04.0 SPP is the last production SPP to contain components for the G7 and Gen8 server platforms. The “Post-Production SPP” is supported through the EOS (end of support) for that server generation, and all future firmware and driver updates are released as hot fixes.This is the release summary of this new version 6.2.0: – Improved program stability. VMware vSphere on HP ProLiant Server: How to update online firmware and drivers using Service Pack (SPP)? HP released a newest version of its server update tool HP SUM aka Smart Update Manager.