Users Guide

Contents
1 Getting Started...................................................................................................... 6
What’s New in This Release...................................................................................................................7
Dependency...........................................................................................................................................7
Supported Operating Systems.............................................................................................................. 7
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................... 8
Prerequisites And Features For Systems Running Linux......................................................................8
Dell-Qualified and Dell-Enabled Packages.................................................................................... 8
OpenIPMI Requirements.................................................................................................................8
Prerequisites and Features for Systems Running Windows.................................................................8
Downloading DUPs............................................................................................................................... 9
Hard Disk Drive Firmware Update...................................................................................................... 10
Installing Device Drivers......................................................................................................................10
Interactive Mode............................................................................................................................10
Non-Interactive Mode...................................................................................................................10
Installation Order of DUPs.................................................................................................................. 10
Important Tips to Remember for Using DUPs....................................................................................11
Other Documents You May Need.......................................................................................................11
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................... 11
2 Using Dell Update Packages............................................................................. 13
Updating Packages Component and System Compatibility..............................................................13
Executing DUPs in Linux Environment............................................................................................... 13
Interactive Mode............................................................................................................................13
Non-Interactive Mode................................................................................................................... 13
Verifying the Digital Signature.......................................................................................................14
Executing DUPs On Systems Running Windows............................................................................... 15
Verifying the Digital Signature On Systems Running Windows................................................... 15
Compatibility Concerns.......................................................................................................................15
Effects of Applying the Updates on a Running System......................................................................16
System Reboot Required...............................................................................................................16
Saving Console Output for Linux..................................................................................................16
Delivering DUPs to the Systems......................................................................................................... 16
Updating Multiple Systems............................................................................................................16
Remote Terminal Sessions............................................................................................................ 17
Stand-Alone Systems and Firewalls.............................................................................................. 17
Confirming the Update........................................................................................................................17