Dell Systems Build And Update Utility Version 2.
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Contents 1 Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility............................................................5 Information Organization In The Guide.....................................................................................................................5 What’s New In This Release.....................................................................................................................................5 Prerequisites.............................................................
Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility 1 Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) based for deployment and update of your Dell systems. It is available at support.dell.com and as part of the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD. It has modules such as Server OS Installation (SOI), Firmware Update, and Hardware Configuration.
• Added support for configuring span length during RAID creation. See Frequently Asked Questions. • Deprecated support for the following operating systems: – Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3 (64–bit) – Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 (64–bit and 32–bit) – VMware ESXi 5.1 Flash and HDD – VMware ESX 4.1 Upgrade 3 Classic – VMware ESXi 4.1 Upgrade 3 HDD and Flash – Citrix XenServer 6.1 NOTE: For a complete list of supported Dell PowerEdge systems and supported operating systems, see the osmatrix.
• Enables you to upgrade the system components Updating Your System Firmware 1. On the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Home screen, click Firmware Update on the left pane. The Repository Selection screen is displayed. 2. Specify the location where the update files repository resides.
The Configuration Status Summary screen is displayed. 2. On the Component screen, click the individual component buttons to configure the components. – RAID – BMC/DRAC/iDRAC – BIOS NOTE: If you configure RAID manually and use SBUU to install an operating system on a master system, manually configure RAID on the target system as well. 3. Click Save Settings → Go Back to Configuration Summary. 4. Click Save Settings and Go Back to Home Page. 5. Click Apply/Export Configuration.
11. Boot the selected system(s) with the bootable media you created. The deployment starts automatically and you are not prompted for any inputs. The system reboots as and when required until the selected system(s) are ready with the updated configuration. Server Operating System Installation Module The Server Operating System Installation (SOI) module in SBUU enables you to install Dell-supported operating systems on your Dell systems.
NOTE: The Apply Now option is enabled only if no system is not selected on the Select System (s) screen. 9. In the Systems Build and Update Utility Home screen that is displayed, click Apply/Export Configuration. By default, the Configure Apply/Export Options screen is displayed with the Apply Configuration to Current System option selected. You can export the operating system installation configuration for later use by selecting Export Configuration. 10. Click Apply/Export.
12. On the Configure Apply/Export Options screen, click Apply/Export to proceed with the operating system installation. The system prompts you to insert the Citrix Xen Server Media. You can provide the media using the Virtual media option, or by inserting the CD. 13. Reboot the system using the operating system CD. 14. Select the keyboard type and language. 15. Select the driver source and press .
– Retain existing configuration on the system The Operating System Installation Summary page is displayed. 11. Click Go back to Homepage and click Apply/Export Configuration. 12. On the Configure Apply/Export Options screen, click Apply/Export to proceed with the operating system installation. From SBUU 2.2 and later, you do not have to insert the Dell Windows OS install support pack for WinPE. It is bundled in the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD.
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Launching SBUU 2 You can launch Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) on a local system or a remote system. Launching SBUU On A Local System To launch SBUU locally, you can use the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media, the SBUU ISO image or the bootable USB media: 1. Insert the relevant media in your system’s optical drive/USB drive. 2. Reboot your system. The boot menu screen is displayed. For creating a bootable USB media, see Creating Bootable USB.
Using SBUU In Different Scenarios 3 This section describes some of the possible scenarios in which you can use the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU). Deploying Your Current Bare-Metal Dell System In this scenario, you can see how to update and deploy your current system. 1. Update your system firmware, if required. See Firmware Update Module. 2. Configure your system hardware and make sure you click Save Settings before you navigate away from a component screen.
3. Click Configure against Server OS Installation on the Systems Build and Update Utility Home or click Server OS Installation on the left pane. See Server Operating System Installation Module. You can view, edit, or reset the configuration for the module(s) by clicking View, Edit, or Reset, respectively. 4. On the Systems Build and Update Utility Home, click Apply/Export Configuration. The Configure Apply/Export Options screen is displayed. 5. Provide your inputs as required and click Continue.
1. On the Systems Build and Update Utility Home screen, click Change against System(s) Selection on the left pane. The Select System(s) screen is displayed. NOTE: Make sure that you click Select Systems to enable the Create Auto-deployment Bootable Image on the Select Options screen. 2. Select PowerEdge R720 from the list and click the right arrow. 3. Click Save Settings and return to the Systems Build and Update Utility Home screen. 4. Configure the Systems Build and Update Utility modules.
NOTE: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 5 and SAS 6 controllers require a minimum of two disks. • The number of disks and the disk size must be the same or more. • The available disks must be of the same type. After the prerequisites are complete, follow the steps in Deploying More Than One System With The Same Configuration.
1. To deploy an operating system (for example, Windows Server 2012 (64–bit)), create a bootable ISO image. For more information, see Creating An ISO image. 2. On the Systems Build and Update Utility Home screen, click Server Operating System Installation. 3. On the Select an Operating System to Install screen, select Windows Server 2012 x64. NOTE: In another session, you can export the configuration to import it later.
variation of the multiple systems deployment. For the current system, you can directly apply the configuration you imported, with slight modifications, if required. NOTE: The GUI fields are populated when you import the configuration file. You can edit the modules, as required. If you make any changes on the System(s) Selection screen all existing configuration for the three modules are reset. 1. On the Systems Build and Update Utility Home screen, click Import Saved Configuration.
NOTE: Make sure that no other USB media is mounted on the system. NOTE: Make sure that the size of the USB key is more than the media image. 2. Insert the Dell OpenManage media in the system. 3. To see all the connected USB media devices, type the following command: /media/cdrom/server_assistant/driver_tool/src/make_bootable_usb.sh --scan 4. To create the bootable USB media from the Dell OpenManage media, type the following command: /media/cdrom/server_assistant/driver_tool/src/make_bootable_usb.
Frequently Asked Questions 4 This chapter contains important information about the different modules in Dell Systems Build Update Utility (SBUU), including answers to some frequently asked questions. Q: What does the repository contain? A: The repository contains the updated BIOS, firmware, and driver components for Dell systems. The Dell Server Updates media includes the repository.
Q: What happens if I create a virtual disk by specifying the size? A: If you create a virtual disk by specifying the size (instead of using the Maximum possible size option), subsequent virtual disks that you create are bound to the controller and the array disk that you selected. This condition is valid until you exhaust all the available space on that array disk.
A: Some operating systems are not supported with some RAID controllers. See the readme.text file in the root folder for details. Q: Where can I get information on support for storage controllers and operating systems? A: Depending on the storage controllers on your system, some operating systems may not be supported. See readme.txt in the root folder of the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media or the online help for details.
