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Running Dell Update Packages in Embedded Linux 89
Running Dell Update Packages in
Embedded Linux
This section provides best practice procedures and scenarios for running Dell™ Update Packages in
the embedded Linux environment on supported Dell PowerEdge™ systems.
The common scenarios for running Update Packages are:
Running Update Packages in Dell-Provided Embedded Linux
1
Obtain the required update packages from the
Dell PowerEdge
Server Update Utility
CD or from
the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
.
2
Save the update packages on a network share.
3
Mount the network share where you saved the update packages and run the individual packages.
NOTE: See the Dell Update Packages for Linux User's Guide for help on using Dell Update Packages and
information on error codes.
Running Update Packages in Customized Embedded Linux
Before running update packages in your customized embedded Linux environment, ensure that you
meet the dependencies listed in Table 10-1.
Table 10-1. Dependencies for Dell Update Packages to Run in Customized Embedded Linux
Update Packages Dependency Dependencies Available On
BIOS Instrumentation drivers
dell_rbu
/mnt/cdrom/tools
Kernel
ESM OpenIPMI
Instrumentation drivers
/mnt/cdrom/tools
/mnt/cdrom/tools
PERC /etc/dataeng
megaraid driver 2.4.2.0
SCSI drivers
/mnt/cdrom/tools
/mnt/cdrom/tools
Kernel
RAC3 /etc/racser
PPP
racser3.sh
/mnt/cdrom/tools
/mnt/cdrom/tools
/mnt/cdrom/tools