Owner's Manual

Software Updates 151
Software Update Using Unified Server
Configurator (USC) DUPs
The Dell Unified Server Configurator (USC) is a preinstalled configuration
utility that enables systems and storage management tasks from an
embedded environment throughout the server’s lifecycle. Residing on the
embedded flash storage space, the USC is similar to a BIOS utility in that it
can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of
the operating system. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and
USC together provide an environment for Bare Metal Deployment (BMD).
DUPs support update of platform firmware in the UEFI environment to
enable BMD. For more information, see Dell Update Packages for Linux
Operating Systems User’s Guide and Dell Update Packages for Microsoft
Windows Operating Systems User’s Guide available on the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com/manuals.
In addition to BIOS, firmware, and drivers update packages, the SUU media
and ftp.dell.com will also have the following USC DUPs:
• USC DUPs: Contain latest pre-operating system provisioning software.
These offer better functionality and more flexibility.
• Driver Packs: Contain latest driver packs. These offer better support for
new devices.
• Diagnostics: Contain latest diagnostics packages. These allow for better
system monitoring.
Earlier versions of IT Assistant supported BIOS, firmware, and driver updates
on Dell PowerEdge™ systems. Starting with IT Assistant 8.5, in addition to
these package updates, IT Assistant can also be used to apply the USC DUPs
to the Dell PowerEdge systems.