Owner's Manual

10 Getting Started With Dell Update Packages
3 Determine one of the following methodologies 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 want to run one or more
updates from a script in non-interactive mode.
OpenIPMI Requirements
Certain DUPs may require the latest OpenIPMI Linux device drivers to be
installed on your system. If you are prompted during installation to obtain the
latest drivers, see support.dell.com, or visit the support site for your Linux
operating system to download the latest drivers.
NOTE: Currently, DUPs are supported only in the DTK embedded Linux
environment.
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 at support.dell.com/manuals.
NOTE: The required minimum kernel version is 2.6.9-42.
Windows Prerequisites and Features
Before installing DUPs, read the information provided online and in the
download package. Ensure that the updates you selected are necessary and
appropriate for your system. You may also need to complete some or all of the
following steps:
1
Run the DUP Check option on the target system to ensure that the system
meets the prerequisites for performing an update.
To run the check from the CLI, type the following command at the
command line prompt:
packagename .exe /c /s
To run the check from the GUI, perform the following steps:
a Double-click the .exe file for the DUP you downloaded.