Users Guide

Using Unified Server Configurator to Install an Operating System 63
Using Unified Server Configurator
to Install an Operating System
Overview
From Dell OpenManage version 6.0.1 onwards, apart from the Dell Systems
Build and Update Utility (SBUU), you can also use the Dell™ Unified Server
Configurator (USC) to install an operating system. For information on
installing an operating system using SBUU, see "Using Systems Build and
Update Tools to Install an Operating System".
The USC is a pre-installed configuration utility that enables systems and
storage management tasks from an embedded environment throughout the
server’s lifecycle.
Residing on an embedded flash memory card, the
USC is similar to a BIOS
utility in that it can be started during the boot sequence and function
independently of the operating system (OS).
Using the
USC , you can quickly identify, download, and apply system
updates without needing to search the Dell Support site (support.dell.com).
You can also deploy an operating system, configure Redundant Array of
Independent Disks (RAID), and run diagnostics to validate the system and
attached hardware.
Starting the Unified Server Configurator
The first time you boot the system, the USC starts with the User Settings
wizard displayed so that you can configure your preferred language and
network settings. For more information, see Dell Unified Server Configurator
User’s Guide.
When rebooting the system, press the <F10> key within 10 seconds of the
Dell logo being displayed to start the USC again. The USC starts with the
Welcome screen displayed in the right-hand pane.