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.
– Mellanox ConnectX-3 Dual Port 40 GbE QSFP+ Network Adapter – Emulex OCe14102-UX-D Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ CNA – Emulex OCm14102-U3-D Dual Port 10Gb KR Blade Mezz – Emulex OCm14102-U2-D Dual Port 10Gb KR Blade NDC – Emulex OCm14104-UX-D Quad Port 10Gb DA/SFP+ Rack NDC • Added support for Dell PowerEdge M820VRTX, PowerEdge R220, and PowerEdge R920. • Added support for Dell PERC 9 controllers (H730P Adapter) with the following features: – RAID 10 virtual disk with uneven span.
NOTE: This is not applicable for PowerEdge SC systems. • Basic knowledge of RAID, BIOS, BMC, and DRAC. Lifecycle Controller GUI Transition 1. Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media in your media drive. The boot menu is displayed. 2. On the screen, select Try it now – Boot to Lifecycle Controller to reboot the system to Lifecycle Controller. NOTE: Lifecycle Controller boot is supported on PowerEdge 12G and 11G systems.
3. Click Continue. The comparison report is displayed on the Comparison Report screen. If the media is unavailable the following error message appears: Unable to recognize the media. It may be blank, damaged, or the format is not supported. 4. Click OK and insert the media. 5. Click Continue. NOTE: You can selectively upgrade components depending on your requirement. However, you cannot perform selective downgrades. 6.
6. Click Apply/Export. A progress bar is displayed indicating that the configuration changes you saved in step 3 are being applied to your system. After the changes are applied, your system reboots automatically and is ready for use with the updated configuration. Configuring Your System Hardware On Your Current System For Multiple Systems 1. On the Systems Build and Update Utility Home screen, click Change near System(s) Selection on the left pane. The Select System(s) screen is displayed. 2.
• Deploy an operating system on your bare-metal Dell system. • Repurpose your system. Installing The Operating System To install the operating system: NOTE: The following procedure uses the Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 6.5 (64-bit) operating system as an example. 1. On the Systems Build and Update Utility Home screen, click Server OS Installation on the left pane. The Set the Date and Time screen is displayed. NOTE: To install ESXi flash or ESXi HDD, insert a SD card or USB drive.
. If the operating system ISO file is available, select Use Operating system ISO and provide the NFS/ CIFS share or DVD containing the operating system files that can be used by SBUU. Else, proceed to step 12. 12. Insert the operating system media, when prompted. SBUU copies the operating system files to your system and launches the operating system installer. Your system may reboot multiple times. The operating system is installed and you can now install Server Administrator.
13. Reboot the system using the operating system CD. 14. Select the keyboard type and language. 15. Select the driver source and press . The driver source options are: • Local Media • HTTP or FTP • NFS The Welcome to XenServer — Version screen appears. 16. Insert the CDs and after the drivers are loaded, click OK. 17. On the End User License agreement screen, click Accept EULA. 18. On the Virtual Machine Storage screen, select the storage disk and click OK. 19.
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. NOTE: To use Virtual Media to mount WinPE, unmount any existing operating system that is mounted.
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit dell.com/support 2. Select your support category. 3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the top of page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
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. See Hardware Configuration Module. NOTE: Ensure that you configure Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) to proceed beyond the Configure RAID screen in the Configure Server Operating System Installation module. 3.
5. Provide your inputs as required and click Continue. NOTE: You can choose to configure the multi-system configuration file so that system settings are taken from this file. NOTE: Make sure you select the Exit on Failure option to exit SBUU when a failure occurs. The system may become unstable if this option is not selected. The progress screen is displayed, after which the unattended update or deployment begins.
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.
• The configured RAID level and RAID policy must be supported by the existing controller. NOTE: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 5 and SAS 6 controllers require a minimum of two disks. NOTE: SAS 5i/R, SAS 6i/R, H200, and Software RAID controllers require a minimum of two physical disks to create RAID 0 and RAID 1. • The number of disks and the disk size must be the same or more. • The available disks must be of the same type.
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.
Reusing Configuration Files In this scenario, you can import and reuse a configuration file that you created and exported in an earlier session. You can use this configuration file and create multiple ISO images with slightly different configurations. This configuration can be used for the current system or for multiple systems. However, you need to create separate ISO images for every variation of the multiple systems deployment.
Creating Bootable USB Device You can create a bootable USB key from the Dell OpenManage media image on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise operating systems. To create a bootable USB: 1. Connect the USB key to the system. 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.
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.
A: Select the system that you want to configure. In the left pane, SBUU displays the components that you can configure. Click the component. The right pane displays the options that you can configure for the selected component. Q: Where do I get more information on RAID controllers? A: For more details on RAID controllers, see the Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Command Line Interface Reference Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
A: Do not start the server setup program. Use the RAID controller's firmware utility (by using , , or while booting) to reset the RAID controller's state. Q: How can I configure RAID for disks that are displayed in Legacy mode? A: On Cost Effective RAID Controller (CERC) ATA or CERC SATA RAID controller cards, disks that are displayed in Legacy mode is not available for RAID configuration in SBUU.
Q: I have a new Dell server and I could not boot into SBUU successfully. A: Check if the firmware of the server components are the latest. If not, update the firmware using Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) and boot the server with SBUU. Q: What is span length? A: Span length enables you to select the number of array disks in a span for the nested RAID levels (RAID-10, RAID-50, and RAID-60). The default (minimum permissible) span length value is 2 for RAID-10, 3 for RAID-50, and 4 for RAID-60.
