Concept Guide

versions of components on the system with the available updates for those components. You can
download SUU from support.dell.com. Additionally, use Dell Repository Manager to create a customized
SUU that contains only the updates available for the systems that are managed.
For complete information, see Dell Server Update Utility User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/
manuals.
Dell OpenManage Linux Repository
The Dell OpenManage Linux Repository (DLR) provides updates in RPM package Manager format, which
is commonly used by the opensource tools such as Yellodog Update Modified (YUM), Zypper, Red Hat
Satellite Network, and so on. Dell has enhanced the Dell Linux Repository with Dell System Update
(DSU). DSU is an improved version of DLR to distribute Dell updates for Linux systems. For more
information, see http://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/.
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit includes a set of utilities for configuring and deploying Dell
PowerEdge systems. It is designed for customers who want to build scripted installations to deploy large
numbers of servers without making many changes to their current deployment process.
In addition to the command-line utilities used to configure various system features, the Deployment
Toolkit also provides sample scripts and configuration files to perform common deployment tasks. These
files and scripts describe the use of Deployment Toolkit in Microsoft Windows Pre-installation
Environment (Windows PE), and embedded Linux environments. It helps to:
• Provide the tools necessary to automate the pre-operating system configuration tasks and the
unattended operating system installation tasks when deploying PowerEdge systems.
• Scale to support one-to-many system deployment efforts.
• Facilitate consistent system configurations across multiple systems.
• Provide diverse and useful deployment tools that can be utilized in different ways.
• Manage RAID configuration.
For complete information, see the Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/
manuals.
Dell Remote Access Controller Administration (RACADM) CLI
The RACADM command-line utility provides a scriptable interface that allows you to locally or remotely
configure iDRAC, BIOS, NIC/CNA/FC-HBA, RAID, and non-RAID storage, perform FW update, get
inventory, and component status.. The RACADM utility runs on the management station and the
managed system.
You must install DRAC Tool to use RACADM. For complete information, see the RACADM Command Line
Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Web Services API Tools and Data Model Profiles
iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller technology provides a Web Services API by using the Web Services For
Management (WSMAN) management protocol. The API is organized into Dell Common Information
Model (DCIM) Profile specification that includes various system and component inventory, configuration,
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