User's Manual

18 Using Dell Update Packages
Executing update...
WARNING: DO NOT STOP THIS PROCESS WHILE BIOS UPDATE IS
IN PROGRESS.
STOPPING MAY CAUSE YOUR SYSTEM TO BECOME UNSTABLE!
Update successful.
Would you like to reboot your system now?
N
The system should be restarted for the update to take
effect.
Version Information
One of the most informative commands uses the --version option.
An actual example that retrieves extensive version information for a DUP is
as follows:
[root@localhost 1027]# ./PE1650-BIOS-LX-A10.bin --
version
Dell Update Package 2.
x
Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Release Title:
Dell Server System BIOS, A10
Release Date:
November 21, 2003
Release ID:
R60452
Supported System(s):
PowerEdge 1650
Prerequisite(s):
BIOS A05
Description:
PowerEdge 1650, BIOS, A10
Supported Device(s):
Server System BIOS