Users Guide

Field Description
Installed Version The installed version number.
Upgrade/Downgrade A green arrow indicates an upgrade.
Available Version The available version number.
Package Name The name of the software update.
Reboot required Indicates if the system must be rebooted after the update.
Set the Task Schedule
Run Now Select this option if you want to run the task when you click
Finish.
Set Schedule Select to schedule a task at a required date and time. Click the
icon to set date and time.
After update, if required, reboot the target server Select to restart the system after the software update task is
completed.
Out-of-band Reboot Type Displays the types of reboot methods available for the system
update.
NOTE: The Out-of-band Reboot Type option is available
only if you selected After update, if required, reboot the
target server option.
Select the reboot method from the following options:
• 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.
Skip Signature and Hash Check Select this option to skip the signature and hash check on the
system update package.
Before update, reset the iDRAC Select this option if you experience failures while performing
updates using the iDRAC.
CAUTION: Selecting this option may allow the update to
succeed, but may also cancel any pending jobs/activities
scheduled on the iDRAC.
Enter Credentials for the task execution
Enable Sudo Select this option to update the system using sudo.
SSH Port Number Provide the SSH port number.
Server User name Provide the server user name for the selected target.
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