Setup Guide

Systems Management Using Dell OpenManage 27
Change Management in XenServer Dell Edition
Dell Update Packages for supported PowerEdge systems are available for
download from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. ITA provides a
centralized software update capability. You can load Dell Update Packages
and System Update Sets (system bundles) into the ITA repository, either from
the Dell Server Updates media or from the Dell Support website. You can also
apply updates individually on each XenServer host.
Before you apply an update to the system, ensure all the virtual machines
(VMs) on the system are powered down or the host is in maintenance mode
so that there are no active VMs on the XenServer host.
To download a Dell Update Package for the XenServer host:
1
Go to support.dell.com .
2 Select Drivers and Downloads .
3 Select the appropriate system model (example: PowerEdge R710) or enter
the
Service Tag of the system.
4 Select Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
5 from the Operating System
drop-down menu.
5 Click to expand BIOS , and then click Dell - BIOS .
6 Download the Update Package for Red Hat Linux and the GnuPG
signature file.
To upgrade the system or device firmware or BIOS using ITA, you must
create a software update task. To create a software update task:
1
Download the corresponding BIN and .sign files from the Dell Support
website at
support.dell.com .
2 In the ITA console, add the Dell Update Package to the ITA repository in
the
Manage → Software Updates tab.
3 Create a task for Software Update and provide the required host details.
NOTE: ITA uses the SSH port for installation of the Dell Update Packages.
Ensure that SSH is enabled on the XenServer host. If disabled, you can enable
SSH from XenServer local console→ Remote Service Configuration→
Enable/Disable Remote Shell.