Setup Guide

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Upgrading DLCI for SCVMM
After you install and setup DLCI for SCVMM, if a service pack update is available for DLCI for SCVMM, then by using the Service
Pack Update feature of SCVMM you can install the service pack update.
NOTE: If you are using an online FTP account, edit and add the proxy details for the default update source and save it.
About service pack updates
Once DLCI for SCVMM is released, it is required to share any critical defect fixes or feature additions that are available as an
upgrade or extension to the existing appliance.
• You can place the service pack files directly in any HTTP server and use the service pack files for updates.
• You can incrementally apply these service packs; however, once applied you cannot roll them back.
• The service packs are cumulative, that is, the latest service pack has fixes from all the previous releases.
The two types of service packs by DLCI for SCVMM are:
• Appliance service packs
• Infrastructure service packs
Downloading appliance service packs and infrastructure service packs
A prerequisite to download service packs from the digital entitlement site is that you require a valid subscription.
The Infrastructure service packs are available for free.
To download the service packs:
1. Log in to the digital entitlement portal with this URL: dell.com/support/licensing/us/en/19/Lkm/Index.
2. Select Available Software Downloads, and then select Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Microsoft System Center
Virtual Machine Manager and click View.
3. Download the service pack.
Prerequisites for service pack updates
Complete these prerequisites before you begin upgrade.
1. Verify that there are no jobs running. If there are any jobs running wait until the jobs are completed.
2. Back up DLCI for SCVMM virtual machine, for more information see Microsoft documentation.
Copying service pack updates to repository
You require a repository to place the downloaded service pack.
Prerequisites: Ensure all the file formats in the server pack are supported by the HTTP server. If not check with HTTP
administrator to add the support. The following file formats are supported:
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