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System Update — Reference
You can access the following:
• System Update page
– Summary
* Compliance Report
* System Update Tasks
* Tasks Execution History
– Compliant Systems
– Non Compliant Systems
– Non-Inventoried Systems
– All System Update Tasks
– Issues and resolutions for updates
• Catalog Section
– Select a Catalog Source
– View Active Catalog
Related Links
Updating Server BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and Applications
Viewing the System Update Page
Filter Options
Filter Option
Is equal to
Is not equal to
Starts with
Ends with
Description
Select to create the
same as
logic.
Select to create the different from logic.
Select to filter search based on a text chunk’s initial alphanumeric character(s). Provide the starting alphanumeric character(s) in the field.
Select to filter search based on a text chunk’s final alphanumeric character(s). Provide the ending alphanumeric character(s) in the field.
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Filter Option
Contains
Does not contain
Is contained in
Is not contained in
Is less than
Is less than or equal to
Is greater than
Is greater than or equal to
Description
Select to filter search based on alphanumeric characters present in a text chunk. Provide the alphanumeric character(s) in the field.
Select to include the
not present
logic in search based on alphanumeric characters present in a text chunk.
Select to include the character string.
is present
logic in an alphanumeric
Select to include the character string.
not present
logic in an alphanumeric
Select to find a value that provide.
is less than
the value you
Select to find a value that you provide.
is less than or equal to
the value
Select to find a value that provide.
is greater than
the value you
Select to find a value that value you provide
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System Update
This page provides the following information:
• Summary
• Compliant Systems
• Non Compliant Systems
• Non-Inventoried System
• All System Update Tasks
• Issues and Resolutions For Updates
Related Links
Compliance Report
The compliance report provides a pie chart distribution of software update tasks. Click a pie chart portion to view more information on the systems.
Related Links
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Compliance Report Options
Field
Source
Get the latest
Advanced Settings
Systems information - pie chart format
Compliant Systems
Non-Compliant Systems
Non-Inventoried Systems
Description
Report source
This option is disabled if the catalog version is the latest.
Else, it is active. Click this option to get the latest catalog version.
Using these options you can set preferences for upgrading and downgrade firmware, BIOS, driver, and application versions:
• Enable Downgrades—Select this option to install versions of firmware, BIOS, drivers, and applications that are earlier than the versions installed on the systems.
• Disable Downgrades—This option is set by default, selecting this option enables you to install versions of firmware, BIOS, drivers, and applications that are later than the versions installed on the systems.
You can also set one of the following update modes as the default:
• OpenManage Server Administrator—Allows you to update all components on the systems.
• iDRAC—Allows you to update only the BIOS, firmware, and applications.
NOTE: You can set one of the update modes as the default mode but the actual update mode depends on the protocol used and the components that are being updated. For more information, see
The pie chart lists the systems status compared with the existing catalog file. The systems listed are as follows:
• Compliant Systems
• Non-Compliant Systems
• Non-Inventoried Systems
• Issues and Resolutions
Systems with software that is up to date when compared with versions available in the software updates active catalog. Click compliant systems portion to view more information in the Compliant Systems tab.
Systems with software that requires updates when compared with versions available in the software updates active catalog. Click the non-compliant systems portion to view more information in the Non-Compliant Systems tab.
Discovered systems pending inventory when compared with available software in the active catalog. Click noninventoried portion to view more information in the Non-
Inventoried Systems tab.
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Compliant Systems
The Compliant Systems tab provides this information:
Field
System Name
Model Type
Operating System
Service Tag
Discovered Time
Inventory Time
Server Subnet Location
Description
System’s domain name.
Devices model information.
The operating system that is running on the server.
A unique identifier, that provides the service lifecycle.
Time and date of discovery.
Time and date of inventory.
IP address range information.
Non-Compliant Systems
The Non-Compliant Systems tab provides this information:
Field
System Name
Model Type
Operating System
Service Tag
Update Method
Discovered Time
Inventory Time
Description
System’s domain name.
The systems model name. For example, Dell PowerEdge.
The operating system that is installed on the system.
A unique identifier, that provides the service lifecycle information.
Displays the update methods such as OpenManage
Server Administrator and iDRAC.
Time and date of discovery.
Time and date of inventory.
Select non-compliant systems to select updates to apply and click Apply Selected Updates.
Field
System Name
Importance
Update Method
Component
Type
Installed Version
Upgrade/Downgrade
Available Version
Package Name
Description
System’s domain name.
The requirement of this software update for the system.
Displays the update methods such as OpenManage
Server Administrator and iDRAC.
The software information.
The type of software update.
The installed version number.
A green arrow indicates and upgrade.
The available version number.
The name of the software update.
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Related Links
System Update Task
Field
Task Name
Select System to Update
System Name
Importance
Delivery Mode
Component
Type
Installed Version
Upgrade/Downgrade
Available Version
Package Name
Set the Task Schedule
Run Now
Description
Provide a name for the software update task.
Select the system that you want to update.
System’s domain name.
The requirement of this software update for the system.
Displays the delivery methods such as OpenManage
Server Administrator and iDRAC.
The software information.
The type of software update.
The installed version number.
A green arrow indicates an upgrade.
The available version number.
The name of the software update.
After update if required, reboot the device.
Set Schedule
Skip Signature and Hash Check
Select this option if you want to run the task when you click Finish.
Select to reboot after the software update task is complete.
Select to schedule a task at a required date and time.
Click the icon to set date and time.
Select this option to skip the signature and hash check on the system update package.
Enter Credentials for the task execution
Enable Sudo
SSH Port Number
Server User name
Server Password iDRAC User name iDRAC Password
Select this option to update the system using sudo.
Provide the SSH port number.
Provide the server user name for the selected target.
Provide the server password for the selected target.
Provide the iDRAC user name for the selected target.
Provide the iDRAC password for the selected target.
Non-Inventoried Systems
The Non-Inventoried Systems tab provides a list of systems that require inventory, select the systems you want to inventory and click Inventory.
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Field
System Name
Discovered Time
Inventory Time
Server Subnet Location
Description
System’s domain name.
Time and date of discovery.
Time and date of inventory.
IP address range information.
Related Links
Updating Server BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and Applications
Viewing the System Update Page
Inventory Systems
To inventory systems, select Systems To Inventory and click Run Inventory.
All System Update Tasks
This page provides more information on the software update tasks.
Field
Task Name
Task Label
Start Time
Description
The name of the task.
Provides information on what the task does.
Time and date of inventory.
Related Links
Issues and Resolutions
Field
System Name
Reason
Recommendation
Related Links
Updating Server BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and Applications
Viewing the System Update Page
Task Execution History
Lists the details of the system update tasks.
Description
Displays the system’s domain name.
Displays the issue associated with the server.
Displays the resolution to resolve the issue.
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Field
Status
Task Name
Start Time
% Completed
Task State
Success / Total Targets
End Time
Executed by User
Description
Information on the task if enabled or disabled.
The name of the task.
Time and date at which the system update task started.
The task’s progress information.
Provides these task states:
• Running
• Stopped
• Completed
• Warning
NOTE: The task status displays warning if the After update if required, reboot the device option was not selected for the system update task.
The number of target systems on which the task is successfully executed.
Time and date at which the system update task ends.
The user information.
Select a Catalog Source
For updating software, select from these options to use a default catalog file present on the Dell FTP site or provide an alternate software update package file.
Field
Use file system source (SUU)
Use repository manager file
Use an online source
Description
Select to update software using Server Update Utility.
Click Browse to traverse to the file location. The catalog.cab file is located in the repository folder.
Select to update software using repository manager file.
Click Browse to traverse to file location. The catalog.cab file is located in the repository folder.
Select to update software using the software update package present on the Dell FTP site.
NOTE: The path to the catalog file may be displayed on the screen while importing the catalog using either SUU or repository manager. However, it is recommended that you manually select the catalog file, by clicking Browse.
Dell Update Package
A Dell Update Package (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a standard package format that updates a single software element on the system. DUPs are software utilities provided by Dell to update specific software components on
Dell PowerEdge systems, Dell desktops, and Dell laptops. The customized bundles and repositories are made up of DUPs based on operating systems supported, update types, form factor, and line of business.
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Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility
Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD-based application for identifying and applying updates to the system. SUU displays a comparison report of the versions and provides various options for updating the components.
Repository Manager
Repository Manager is an application that allows you to create repositories of customized bundles and updates, and groups of related updates for systems running supported Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. This facilitates generating comparison reports and establishing update baselines of repositories. By using Repository Manager, you can ensure that the Dell PowerEdge system, Dell desktop or Dell laptop is equipped with the latest BIOS, driver, firmware, and software updates.
View Active Catalog
Select to view the catalog file that is currently in use for doing software updates.
Field
Source
Source Type
Release ID
Release Date
Newer version available
Description
Displays the source. The source is either Server Update
Utility, FTP, or Repository Manager.
The type for source from which the catalog file is taken.
For example Dell ftp site.
The unique identification number assigned to the released catalog file.
The date on which the catalog file was released.
Displays if a newer version is available.
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