Users Guide

Sample scripts using DSU
Creating Bootable ISO using helper script
To create linux-based bootable ISO, see the script at the location: https://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/scripts/.
Syntax to create bootable ISO:
dsucreateiso[options]
Creating bootable ISO
Following options can be used while creating a bootable ISO:
● Destination path custom script.
● Location of the custom script.
● Location of the DELL boot plug-in.
● Apply action for the component.
● Location to create log file.
● Display the location of catalog file.
● Listing of platforms to create ISO.
● Listing of available platforms.
● Destination path to save the Bootable ISO file.
● Workspace directory command
Creating a workspace directory
A user can create workspace directory using bootable ISO. By default a unique temporary directory is created in /tmp/tmp/XXX
which is cleared after execution.
Syntax for creating workspace directory:
dsucreateiso -w WORKSPACE or dsucreateiso --workspace=WORKSPACE
Destination path to save Bootable ISO file
Provides the complete path for the output Bootable ISO file created by the script. By default the file is created in the current
directory with the file name: dsu_bootableimage_%Y%m%d_%H%M%S.iso
Syntax for creating destination path:
dsucreateiso -o OUTPUT or dsucreateiso --output=OUTPUT
To list available platforms
Displays list of Linux platforms available in the given catalog file.
Syntax to list linux platforms:
dsucreateiso -i INPUTPLATFORMLIST or dsucreateiso --input-platformlist=INPUTPLATFORMLIST
To list platforms to create Bootable ISO
Lists all the platforms for Bootable ISO creation. If given platform is not present in catalog, file errors out. Multiple platforms can
be provided either with pipe or comma separated.
Syntax to create Bootable ISO
dsucreateiso -i INPUTPLATFORMLIST or dsucreateiso --input-platformlist=INPUTPLATFORMLIST
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