User's Manual
Getting Started With Dell Update Packages 11
A successful update will return the exit code to either 0, 2 or 6.
NOTE: For dependencies and information on running DUPs in the Dell-provided
embedded Linux environment and in a customized embedded Linux environment
and for information on the required files and tools, see the Dell OpenManage
Deployment Toolkit User's Guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
The required minimum kernel version is 2.6.9-42.
Dell-Qualified and Dell-Enabled Packages
A DUP can be applied as a Linux operating system DUP for a system in one
of the following ways:
• The DUP that you are applying
matches
the Dell-qualified operating systems.
• The DUP that you are applying can be
enabled
to work with the running
kernels and operating systems in your environment. See "Dell-Enabled
Path" for more information.
Before You Begin
DUPs support Dell systems running the operating systems listed in the
"
Overview
"
section.
You must be able to log on to the system with an account
that has root (administrator) privileges.
How to Obtain DUPs from the Dell Support Website
1
Log on to
support.dell.com
.
2
Click
Drivers and Downloads.
3
Enter your service tag or choose your product model.
4
Select your product family and product line.
5
Select your
operating system, language, category, and the update
importance. A list of applicable updates are displayed.
6
Click
Download Now
.
7
You can also download a different file format from the column labeled
File Title
. Select a file format for your DUP and single-click its filename.
If you want to download more than one file type, you must do so one at
a time.
8
To complete the download of your file, follow the directions on the screen.