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DELL(TM) UPDATE PACKAGES README FOR MICROSOFT(R) WINDOWS(R)

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Version 5.5

Release Date: September 2008

This Readme contains updated information for your "Dell Update

Packages for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems User's Guide" and any

other technical documentation included with the Dell Update Packages

for Windows operating systems.

Dell Update Packages offer ease and flexibility for updating the

system software on Dell PowerEdge(TM) systems. Update Packages are

available for the following software components:

* System BIOS

* System firmware, also known as the Embedded Systems Management (ESM)

firmware

* Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) firmware, which also includes

Embedded Remote Access (ERA) firmware

* PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) firmware and driver

* Cost-Effective RAID Controller (CERC) firmware and driver

* Dell PowerVault(TM) 220S/221S firmware

* IDE Controller drivers

* Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware

* SCSI Backplane (BP) firmware

* SAS BP firmware

* PowerVault 100T firmware

* PowerVault 110T firmware

* PowerVault MD1000 firmware

* PowerVault MD1120 firmware

* PowerVault RD1000 firmware

* Broadcom Network Adapter driver

* Intel(R) Network Adapter driver

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CONTENTS

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Summary of content (10 pages)

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###################################################################### DELL(TM) UPDATE PACKAGES README FOR MICROSOFT(R) WINDOWS(R) ###################################################################### Version 5.5 Release Date: September 2008 This Readme contains updated information for your "Dell Update Packages for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems User's Guide" and any other technical documentation included with the Dell Update Packages for Windows operating systems.
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* CRITICALITY * MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * UPDATE PACKAGES: SUPPORTED COMPONENTS * KNOWN ISSUES ###################################################################### CRITICALITY ###################################################################### 2 - Recommended Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle.
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(32-bit x86) Editions * Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Core Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (x64) Gold Editions * Microsoft Hyper-V(TM) and Hyper-V Server(R) NOTE: For the latest information about the various Dell systems and operating systems that Dell Update Packages are supported on, see the "Dell Systems Software Support Matrix" on the Dell Support website at "www.support.dell.com" or on the "Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD.
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SAS 6/iR, SAS 6/iR Adapter, PERC 6/E, PERC 6/i, PERC 6/i Adapter, CERC6/i ---------------------------------------------------------------------IDE controllers CERC ATA 100 (firmware and drivers) and SI680A drivers, CERC/SATA 2S ---------------------------------------------------------------------BMC firmware BMC ---------------------------------------------------------------------SCSI BP firmware BP ---------------------------------------------------------------------SAS BP BP ------------------------------
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Root Cause: The message is caused by an out-of-date root certificate on the server. Solution: To update the root certificate: 1) Enable Windows Update. 2) Access "www.update.microsoft.com" in a Web browser. 3) Select "Custom" to perform a scan of your machine for updates. After the scan completes, it will list all available updates. 4) Select the "Software, Optional" category. 5) Look for "Root Certificates Update", and select it. Your root certificates will be updated.
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To expedite such updates on PowerEdge x8xx or x9xx servers, you can uninstall the R2 IPMI driver before performing the firmware upgrade operation using the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, RemoveTheDevice" from a command prompt. After the firmware flash is complete, you can install the driver again by executing the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, AddTheDevice". On PowerEdge x9xx servers, the driver can be re-installed by performing a "Scan for hardware changes" in the Device Manager.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------* Before updating the DRAC firmware, ensure that the following conditions are met: - USB is enabled - IPMI is working properly - DRAC Virtual Flash is not in use by the operating system or another application - WMI service is running ---------------------------------------------------------------------All PERC firmware and all SAS firmware (All storage controller firmware) -------------------------------------------------------------------
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* The PowerVault update procedure requires the RAID controller to be in a known good state. If a problem occurs with the RAID controller during the update procedure, the Update Packages cannot communicate with the PowerVault system, inventory its firmware version, or perform the update.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------PowerVault PV100T DDS4 firmware and all PowerVault PV110T firmware (PV110T DDS4, PV110T DAT72, PV110T LTO1, PV110T LTO2, PV110T LTO2-L, PV110T LTO3-HH, PV110T LTO4, PV110T SDLT320, PV110T LTO3, PV110T DLT VS80, PV110T DLT VS160, and PV110T SDLT) ---------------------------------------------------------------------* Before executing the firmware update, stop all tape backup activity and put all scheduled jobs on hold.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (C) 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: "Dell", "PowerEdge", "PowerVault", and "OpenManage" are trademarks of Dell Inc.