Administrator’s Guide

Setting Package Version
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Package version is 32 bit BCD format (device saves them in reverse byte order). They tool reverses the bytes for the display
purpose. The display format is WW.XX.YY.ZZ. Major, minor, and maintenance versions are represented as WW.XX.YY. The LSB
in ZZ (or the MSB in 32 bit raw data) represents the status of the dock update.
● 01 - All components are updated and have valid version.
● 00 - Some of the components are not updated.
The Package version is set before any of the components are updated. If the update is failed on any of the components device
reports 0 for LSB (invalid package version).
Table 4. Dell Flash Update Utility Exit code and meaning
Exit code DUP spec description
0 Success
1 General failure
2 Reboot required
3 Soft dependency Error
4 Hard dependency error
5 Hard qualification error
6 Rebooting system
7 Password validation error
8 Downgrade is not allowed
9 Update pending
10 Un specified error
Commands for Automation
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● Run the tool with administrative privileges with the command-line options /s (silent) /l=filename.txt. The update is run in
silent mode without GUI. Automation environment can capture the return code (DUP compliant) from the tool for verifying
pass or fail status. The logfile (filename.txt) can be used for parsing the dock data and individual component update
information.
● After the update, tool can run with /componentsvers /s /l=verfilename.txt. The command is run in the silent mode. Return
code can be captured for pass or fail status (DUP compliant). Verfilename.txt contains the current component information.
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Dell docking station firmware update