Users Guide

Introduction to Dell System Update
DELL EMC System Update (DSU) is an application used to distribute Dell updates for Linux, Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and
updates through iDRAC and operating systems to iDRAC passthrough. 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.
The DSU distributes:
• BIOS, driver and rmware updates for dierent servers
• OS Application
Topics:
• How does Dell System Update work
• What is new in this release
• Other documents you might need
How does Dell System Update work
Dell System Update is designed to facilitate the consumption of the updates referred in the catalog or repository. It is designed to be the
choice for deploying updates in various contexts. Dell System Update (DSU) is an application designed to facilitate the application of
updates on various Dell systems.
DSU references Catalog to get updates and apply on to the target systems. It can work online and oine. DSU can be used for automating
the update management through scripts.
DSU for Linux:
DSU extensively uses Yum and Zypper.
• Yellowdog Updater, Modied
Yellowdog Updater, Modied (YUM) is an open source command line package management utility used for Linux Operating Systems.
Yellowdog Updater, Modied (YUM) primarily helps to perform automatic updates, package and dependency management, mainly for
RedHat Package Manager (RPM) based distributions. Yellowdog Updater, Modied (YUM) has a command line interface and it is
implemented in the Python programming language and it also has a good informational output syntax.
• Zypper
Zypper is used for installing, removing, updating, and querying software packages of local and remote networked media. It has been
extensively used for the openSUSE Operating Systems. It is a package management engine that powers Linux applications like Yet
another Setup Tool (YaST). Zypper can download several update packages, and install them at once. Zypper is one of the fastest and
powerful package manager for the Linux environment.
DSU for Microsoft Windows:
DSU supports Microsoft Windows Server operating system.
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