Users Guide

Field Description
rmware, BIOS, drivers, and applications that are later than
the versions installed on the systems.
You can also set one of the following update modes as the
default:
• In-Band (Operating System) — Allows you to update all
components on the systems.
• Out-of-Band (iDRAC) — Allows you to update only the
BIOS, certain rmware, and certain applications.
NOTE: You can set one of the update modes as the
default mode but the actual update mode depends on
the protocol used and the components that are being
updated. For more information, see System Update Use
Case Scenarios.
You can also set your preference to reboot the target server
after an update by selecting the After update, if required,
reboot the target server option. If this option is selected, the
After update, if required, reboot the target server is selected
in the System Update Task wizard.
NOTE: You can override this preference by selecting or
clearing the
After update, if required, reboot the target
server option in the System Update Task wizard.
If After update, if required, reboot the target server option is
selected, the Out-of-band Reboot Type option is displayed.
This option is disabled by default. Using the Out-of-band
Reboot Type option, you can set the types of reboot methods
available for the system update. The reboot methods are:
• Power Cycle (Cold) — Select this option to power o and
then restart the system.
• Graceful Reboot without forced shutdown (Warm) —
Select this option to shut down and then reboot the
operating system without forcefully turning o the target
system.
• Graceful Reboot with forced shutdown (Warm with
forced) — Select this option to shut down and then reboot
the operating system by forcefully turning o the target
system.
NOTE: By default, the Graceful Reboot with forced
shutdown reboot method is selected.
Systems information — pie chart format
The pie chart lists the systems status compared with the
existing catalog le. The systems listed are as follows:
• Compliant Systems
• Non-Compliant Systems
• Non-Inventoried Systems
• Issues and Resolutions
Compliant Systems Systems with software that is up to date when compared with
versions available in the software updates active catalog. Click
compliant systems portion to view more information in the
Compliant Systems tab.
Non-Compliant Systems Systems with software that requires updates when compared
with versions available in the software updates active catalog.
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