Users Guide

Field Description
• Warning
NOTE: The task status displays warning if the After
update if required, reboot the target server option was
not selected for the system update task.
Successful / Attempted Targets The number of target systems on which the task is successfully
executed.
End Time Time and date at which the system update task ends.
Executed by User The user information.
Select a Catalog Source
For updating software, select from these options to use a default catalog le present on the Dell FTP site or provide an alternate
software update package le.
Table 224. Select a Catalog Source
Field Description
Use le system source (SUU) Select to update software using Server Update Utility. Click
Browse to traverse to the le location. The catalog.cab le is
located in the repository folder.
Use repository manager le Select to update software using repository manager le. Click
Browse to traverse to le location. The catalog.cab le is
located in the repository folder.
Use an online source Select to update software using the software update package
present on the Dell FTP site.
NOTE: The path to the catalog le may be displayed on the screen while importing the catalog using either SUU or
repository manager. However, it is recommended that you manually select the catalog le, by clicking Browse.
Dell Update Package
A Dell Update Package (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a standard package format that updates a single software element on
the system. DUPs are software utilities provided by Dell to update specic software components on PowerEdge systems, desktops,
and laptops. The customized bundles and repositories are made up of DUPs based on operating systems supported, update types,
form factor, and line of business.
OpenManage Server Update Utility
OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD-based application for identifying and applying updates to the system. SUU
displays a comparison report of the versions and provides various options for updating the components.
Repository Manager
Repository Manager is an application that allows you to create repositories of customized bundles and updates, and groups of related
updates for systems running supported Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. This facilitates generating comparison
reports and establishing update baselines of repositories. By using Repository Manager, you can ensure that the PowerEdge system,
desktop or laptop is equipped with the latest BIOS, driver, rmware, and software updates.
View Active Catalog
Select to view the catalog le that is currently in use for applying software updates.
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