Users Guide

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Running Dell update packages on systems running
embedded Linux
You can run the Dell Update Packages in embedded Linux environments on supported Dell systems. The common scenarios for
running update packages are:
• Running Update Packages In Dell-Provided Embedded Linux
• Running Update Packages In Customized Embedded Linux
Running update packages in Dell-provided embedded Linux
1. Obtain the required update packages from the Dell EMC Server Updates DVD or from www.dell.com/support.
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 EMC Update Packages User's Guide available at dell.com/openmanagemanuals for help on using
Dell Update Packages and information on error codes.
Running update packages in customized embedded Linux
Before running update packages in customized embedded Linux environment, ensure that you meet the dependencies listed in the
following table.
Table 27. 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 Instrumentation drivers /mnt/cdrom/tools
PERC /etc/dataeng
megaraid driver 2.4.2.0
SCSI drivers
/mnt/cdrom/tools
/mnt/cdrom/tools
Kernel
RAC 5 Instrumentation drivers /mnt/cdrom/tools
iDRAC Instrumentation drivers /mnt/cdrom/tools
PowerVault 220S SCSI drivers Kernel
SAS SAS drivers Kernel
Any Update Package RPMs
sysvinit
grep
sed
awk
less
fmt
tar.gz
Linux media or any open source website
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