User's Manual

Using Dell Update Packages 17
Using Dell Update Packages
Before You Begin
This section is to help you get the most out of Dell™ Update Packages (DUPs).
Updating the system software on your Dell systems should be a key element
of your company's overall change management policies and procedures.
Maintaining the system software on your Dell systems helps ensure
trouble-free operation.
Before you apply any update to your system, you may want to carefully
plan your update strategy, based on the conditions that are necessitating the
update. Many reasons may exist for making the decision to update your
Dell system, such as:
• Correcting a security concern
• Correcting a problem on your system, based on a recommendation from
Dell Support personnel
• Updating a system software component to a minimum level required by
an application
• Gaining access to a new feature or improved performance
• Updating all of the system components as part of your company's periodic
maintenance process
Each of the preceding update situations entails different levels of urgency,
but all require a certain level of planning to ensure a successful update with
minimal disruption to your applications and users. The following subsections
help you develop the system update strategy that best fits your needs,
your company's policies and procedures, and the tools available to you.