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DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) SERVER UPDATE UTILITY 6.4 README

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This readme provides information for Dell OpenManage Server

Update Utility version 6.4.

Release Date December 2010.

This file also contains updated information for your "Dell OpenManage

Server Update Utility User's Guide" and any other technical

documentation that is included with Server Update Utility (SUU).

See the Dell Support website located at "support.dell.com" for more

information and to download the latest version of SUU.

Note: For information on Dell Update Packages (DUP), see the DUP

Readme files present on the SUU DVD.

This file contains the following sections:

* Criticality

* Important Information

* Compatibility/Minimum Requirements

* Release Highlights

* Installation

* User Notes

* Known Issues

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CRITICALITY

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3 - Optional

It is recommended that you review the update procedure to determine if

it applies to your system. The update contains changes that may impact

only certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not

apply to your environment.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Linux-formatted OS Driver packs for Dell Update Packages (DUPs) are no

longer available on the SUU DVD. However, the Windows-formatted OS

Driver packs are retained. If you are running Lifecycle Controller

version 1.3 and intend to use the SUU DVD repository to update the OS

Driver pack, update to Lifecycle Controller 1.4 (which supports

Windows-formatted OS Driver packs). After you update the Lifecycle

Controller, the OS Driver Pack is available.

Note: Linux-formatted Driver packs are available at "support.dell.com"

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COMPATIBILITY/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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###################################################################### DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) SERVER UPDATE UTILITY 6.4 README ###################################################################### This readme provides information for Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility version 6.4. Release Date December 2010. This file also contains updated information for your "Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility User's Guide" and any other technical documentation that is included with Server Update Utility (SUU).
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This section provides information about the minimum requirements for SUU 6.4.
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* Internet Explorer 8.0, Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet Explorer 6.0 with SP2, and Mozilla(R) Firefox(R) 3.0 for Windows 2003 Professional * Internet Explorer 8.0, Internet Explorer 7.0, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 for Windows Server 2008 Professional * Internet Explorer 6.0 with SP2 * Internet Explorer 7.0 * Internet Explorer 8.0 * Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and Mozilla Firefox 2.0 for : - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 * Mozilla Firefox 3.
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Added support to the following systems PER515, PER415, PEM610x, PEM710HD Note: For a detailed table of supported Dell systems and operating systems, see the 'Dell Systems Software Support Matrix' available on the Dell Support website at "support.dell.com/manuals." ###################################################################### INSTALLATION ###################################################################### SUU is a stand-alone application that runs directly from a DVD.
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* If your CERC ATA RAID controllers are configured with the H661 firmware, SUU cannot update the firmware to the latest version. To update the firmware, use the "-force" option to manually apply the DUP with the latest firmware version. (134775) * When updating multiple, identical devices on the same system, SUU applies the latest update to all instances of all devices. For example, if your system is configured with three controllers configured with firmware/driver versions 1.2, 1.3, and 1.
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started, the RAC package may fail. To resolve this issue, run SUU only after the RAC package has completed execution. (23184) * In Linux, if there is not enough space in the var partition or tmp folder, SUU displays the following error message: "Not enough space available in the /var or /tmp folder. Please ensure you have atleast 100MB." Ensure that you have sufficient space in the var partition or tmp folder and restart SUU to start the system inventory.
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The following disclaimer applies to the "TreeTable" control code in IT Assistant: Copyright 1997, 1998 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
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The utilities provided with the Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility are provided "as is". Dell disclaims any and all warranties, express, implied or statutory, with respect to the utilities, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and any warranty of non-infringement. Use the Server Update Utility at your own risk. Dell shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages incurred in using the Server Update Utility.