User's Manual
44 Rebuilding Packages
6
Apply the rebuilt package to a test system to ensure that the package applies
without errors. For example, type the following command:
./PE2850--ESM_FRMW_LX_R92394.bin--CUSTOM
If package execution results in errors, correct the errors and rebuild and
reapply the package until you get satisfactory results.
7
Distribute the rebuilt package to all 200 of the target systems. You can
write a script to apply the package to all systems.
Prerequisites for the Test System
Prepare your test system to meet the following prerequisites for executing the
--rebuild command. If these prerequisites are met on the test system,
you can test the package on the test system, and then distribute and use the
rebuilt packages on Dell systems in a production environment.
The test system, or the system on which you are going to rebuild the package,
must meet the following six prerequisites:
1
Kernel match
: The kernel version on the test system must match the
kernel version running on the system to which the rebuilt package is to be
deployed (target system or production system).
To find out the kernel version that is running on your system, type the
following command:
uname -r
The system responds by displaying the kernel version, for example:
2.4.9-e.3smp
2
Kernel GCC compiler match recommended
: It is recommended that you
use the same GCC compiler version on both the test system and the
production system.
NOTE: The kernel source and binutils.rpm do not need to be present on the
production system.
3
Kernel source is installed
: The kernel source for the currently running
kernel version must be installed.
4
The binutils.rpm package is installed
: Ensure that at least some version of
binutils.rpm
is installed on the test system.