Dell System Update 1.
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1 Release Type and Definition This document contains updated information about Dell System Update version 1.8.0 DELL EMC System Update (DSU) is a software designed to facilitate the application of updates on various Dell systems. Using DSU you can: • • Identify the available updates, select the relevant updates, and deploy the updates on multiple systems. Maintain consistency in terms of interface and versions across Operating Systems, Repositories, and Systems.
2 What is new • • • • • • • • Support [CIFS/SMB1 and SMB2] network shares for providing repositories, Inventory Collector, Dell Update Packages, Catalog and so on to DSU. Saving log file and exporting JSON files to networkshare. Exporting Inventory and Progress information to a file in JSON format. Support to export inventory in XML and JSON format to a local or a network share DSU installation location changed to ProgramFiles and working directory to Programdata in Windows Operating System.
3 Fixes • • 6 Update failure issue when DSU is run on Powershell. Support for device guard.
4 Important Notes To visit Dell TechCenter for accessing whitepapers, blogs, wiki-articles, videos, Product communities and forums, see: https:// www.dell.
5 Known Issues Issue 1(158456): Description: For a specific component that requires system reboot through out-of-band update, the system reboot will be performed only if the reboot option is passed to DSU. Reboot does not happen in accordance to exit code displayed in the progress status file. Version Affected: Dell System Update version1.8.0 Issue 2(162481): Description: Uninstalling DSU on RHEL 7, RHEL 8.1 and above will show warning message for libssh2 library being absent.
IDSDM DUP (Firmware_FF4WY_WN64_1.7_A02.EXE) may show update status as "not applied, dependent component requires restart" even if dependent component does not require reboot. Overall update is still success Version Affected: Dell System Update version1.8.0 Issue 7(151110): Description: Performing inventory for servers through iDRAC may show each component instance value 1 regardless of the actual component instance Version Affected: Dell System Update version1.8.
Dell System Update version1.8.0 Issue 13(162745): Description: Emulex Fibre Channel component may be listed as BIOS for 14G PowerEdge servers Version Affected: Dell System Update version1.8.0 Issue 14(162736): Description: Chipset driver component may fail to show in the update list for R7425 platform for Windows 2016 and Windows 2019 Operating System. Version Affected: Dell System Update version1.8.0 Issue 15(159413): Description: Network firmware version may be displayed partially on RHEL 6.
Version Affected: Dell System Update version1.8.0 Issue 20(158771): Description: Downgrade for Dell Update Package, Intel Adapter Firmware (FW-DUP) from 19.0.x to 18.8.x is not supported. Hence, downgrade will always be shown in preview mode of DSU even after performing downgrade. Issue 21(147822): Description: IDSDM DUP (Firmware_FF4WY_WN64_1.7_A02.EXE) may show update status as "not applied, dependent component requires restart" even if dependent component does not require reboot.
6 Installation Prerequisites For the installation prerequisites, see the "Dell EMC System Update Version 1.8.0 User's Guide" at https://www.dell.
7 Installation Procedure For installation or update related information, see the "Dell EMC System Update Version 1.8.0 User's Guide" at https://www.dell.
8 Installation and Configuration Notes For installation and configuration related information, see the "Dell EMC System Update Version 1.8.0 User's Guide" at https:// www.dell.
9 Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site You can access the required documents in one of the following ways: • Using the following links: • • • • • • For Dell EMC Enterprise Systems Management, Dell EMC Remote Enterprise Systems Management, and Dell EMC Virtualization Solutions documents — www.dell.com/esmmanuals For Dell EMC OpenManage documents — www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals For iDRAC documents — www.dell.
10 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3.
