Users Guide

Introduction to Dell System Update

DELL EMC System Update (DSU) is a script optimized update deployment tool that is used to apply Dell EMC updates such as

applications, firmware and drivers for Linux, and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Using DSU identify the available

updates, select the relevant updates, and deploy the updates on a single system or multiple systems through operating systems

or Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) or iDRAC pass through.

Topics:

• How does Dell System Update work

• What is new in this release

• Related Documents

How does Dell System Update work

Dell System Update (DSU) is designed to facilitate the consumption of the updates referred in the catalog or repository.

DSU references catalog to get updates and apply on to the target systems. It can work online and offline. Use DSU for

automating the update management through scripts.

What is new in this release

This release of DSU supports the following new feature:

● Support for Compliance feature and the generated report is exported in JSON format.

● Support for Enterprise catalog in Index Catalog

○ Host update for inventory, Compliance and Update feature.

○ Reinforce of Bootable ISO for host updates.

○ Remote update only through Operating Systems for inventory, Compliance, and Update feature.