Users Guide

Related References
System Update
System Update Task
Field Description
Task Name Provide a name for the software update task.
Select System to Update Select the system that you want to update.
System Name Domain name of the system.
Importance The requirement of this software update for the
system.
Delivery Mode Displays the delivery methods such as
OpenManage Server Administrator and iDRAC.
Component The software information.
Type The type of software update.
Installed Version The installed version number.
Upgrade/Downgrade A green arrow indicates an upgrade.
Available Version The available version number.
Package Name The name of the software update.
Reboot required Indicates if the system must be rebooted after the
update.
Set the Task Schedule
Run Now Select this option if you want to run the task when
you click Finish.
Set Schedule Select to schedule a task at a required date and
time. Click the icon to set date and time.
After update, if required, reboot the target server Select to restart the system after the software
update task is completed.
Skip Signature and Hash Check Select this option to skip the signature and hash
check on the system update package.
Before update, cancel all scheduled iDRAC jobs Select this option if you experience failures while
performing updates using the iDRAC.
CAUTION: Selecting this option may allow
the update to succeed, but may also cancel
any pending jobs/activities scheduled on the
iDRAC.
Enter Credentials for the task execution
Enable Sudo Select this option to update the system using sudo.
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