Users Guide

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Useful Dell Links and other Resources
• Dell Update Package (DUP) typically contains feature enhancements or
changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible for
the corresponding system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software).
To execute a software deploy on Dell Hardware you should have the
corresponding DUP. DUPs are available at
http://support.us.dell.com .
NOTE: Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window
before proceeding.
• Dell Server Update Catalog is a .cab file containing DUPs applicable for all
supported Dell systems, which contain feature enhancements or changes
that help keep your system and software current and compatible for the
corresponding system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).
To execute an update tasks on Dell Hardware you should have Dell Server
Update catalog. These catalogs are available at
http://ftp.dell.com/catalog/
or
ftp://ftp.dell.com/catalog/ .
NOTE: Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window
before proceeding.
Best Practices for the SCE/SCVMM Integrated Solution
• In Windows Computer Tasks in Essentials console, run Detect Software
and Updates Now
.
This will detect the software and updates available for that
particular system.
• If imported updates are declined, then those will be removed from the
current view. Also you will not be able to import these updates again from
catalog file. To see declined updates:
a Right-click Updates .
The
Create New Updates View wizard is displayed.
b Select With Specific Updates and click Any .
c On the dialog box, select Declined Updates .
This creates a
New View displaying all declined updates.
• If you installed the operating system using the VMM wizard, store the
.iso
image
of operating system in the library server.
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