User's Manual

12 Getting Started With Dell Update Packages
Before installing DUPs, read the information provided, both online and in the
download package. Ensure that the updates you selected are both necessary
and appropriate for your system. You may also need to complete some or all of
the following steps:
1
Add executable privileges to the package filename. Type the following
command:
chmod +x packagename .bin
2
Verify that the package meets the prerequisites for performing an update.
To perform the check from the CLI, type the following command at the
command line prompt:
./packagename .bin -c
3
Determine a methodology for performing the updates.
• Single update method: Run the DUP from the command line in
interactive mode to perform the update.
• Script method: Use this method if you have a requirement for running
one or more updates from a script on one or more systems in
non-interactive mode.
Installation Order of DUPs
If you are installing multiple DUPs, install the updates that require a reboot at
the end. Dell recommends the installation order as described in Table 1-1.
NOTE: If you have updated the BIOS, the changes to the BIOS do not take effect
until you reboot your system.
NOTE: To ensure a single reboot, you must install the ESM firmware update before
the BIOS update.
Table 1-1. Update Packages: Recommended Installation Order
Installation Order System Software Components
1 Linux device driver
2 Device firmware
3 ESM firmware
4 BIOS