Users Guide

NOTE: The following are some of the considerations when applying system updates:
• You can only update systems using iDRAC6 or later if they are discovered using the WS-Man protocol.
• If the iDRAC rmware version is 1.40.40 or earlier, applying system updates out-of-band (iDRAC) is supported only for 32-
bit Dell Update Packages (DUPs). If you select a catalog that has no 32-bit DUPs for applying an out-of-band system
update, OpenManage Essentials does not display any updates under Select Updates to Apply.
• Applying system updates in-band (Operating System) requires that the Windows Management Instrumentation service is
running on the selected targets.
• Applying system updates requires the availability of the default Temp folders (C:\Windows\Temp and C:\Users
\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp). Ensure that the Temp folders are not deleted or moved.
• For out-of-band system updates, Dell recommends that system on which OpenManage Essentials is installed and the
iDRAC should be on the same network. If they are on dierent network, the system update task cannot be performed
successfully. If you are using Active Directory authentication for the iDRAC, it is recommended that system on which
OpenManage Essentials is installed and the iDRAC should be on the same network domain.
• In an MCM group, system updates can be applied only to the lead MX7000 chassis.
To create a system update task:
1. Click Manage → System Update.
The System Update portal is displayed.
2. In the Update Action section, click Create System Update Task.
The Non-Compliant Systems page of System Update wizard is displayed.
3. Select any noncompliant systems that you want to update and click Next.
NOTE: You can update multiple systems at the same time.
NOTE: The following are the considerations when using 64-bit DUPs for system update:
• For in-band updates (Operating System) – If the selected target is a server running a Windows 64-bit operating
system, all applicable 64-bit packages are available for update. If the catalog does not contain 64-bit packages for a
component, the corresponding 32-bit package is available for update.
• For out-of-band updates (iDRAC) – If the selected target is an iDRAC of a 12th or 13th generation Dell PowerEdge
server and has iDRAC rmware version later than 1.40.40 installed, all applicable 64-bit packages are available for
update. If the catalog does not contain 64-bit packages for a component, the corresponding 32-bit package is
available for update.
• For in-band or out-of-band updates – If the selected 12th or 13th generation PowerEdge server is running a 32-bit
operating system and has iDRAC rmware version later than 1.40.40 installed, by default, only 32-bit packages are
available for update unless there is a package known only to iDRAC and not known to OMSA.
The Applicable Packages page is displayed.
4. Select the packages that you want to update and click Next.
The Summary and Credentials page is displayed.
5. Type a name for the task in the appropriate eld.
6. In the Set the Task Schedule section:
a. Set the task schedule to Run Now or set a specic date and time.
b. If you want to apply the changes immediately, select After update, if required, reboot the target server.
The Out-of-band Reboot Type option is displayed.
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.
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