Owner's Manual

168 Managing Tasks
Using Software Updates
You can use ManageTas ksSoftware Updates to update systems or devices
with latest update packages or bundles acquired from the Dell Server Updates
DVD, or from the online synchronization with the Dell Support Website at
support.dell.com.
NOTE: Before creating the task, you must import update packages and bundles to
the IT Assistant Repository. For more information, see "Importing Packages From
the Online Repository" on page 151.
Creating a Software Update Task
NOTE: Before creating a software update task, you must have already begun to
manage your repositories. If you have not done this, go to Manage Software
Updates and open the target repository to import the update packages or bundles
that you require. For more information, see "Using Software Updates in IT Assistant"
on page 153.
To create a software update task, perform the following steps:
1
Select Manage  Ta sk s from the menu bar.
2 Under the Ta sk parent node, right-click Software Update and select New
Ta sk. ..
.
The
New Task Wizard appears.
NOTE: It is recommended that you run a device compliance report, and then
create the software update task based on that report. For more information on
creating the compliance report, see "Viewing Compliance Report for
Downloaded Update Packages/Bundles" on page 151.
3 In the Repository Contents window, select a package or bundle for the
update.
4 In the Select Options window, select the appropriate options.
NOTE: For security reasons, it is recommended to use SSH version 2, or later
on the managed system.
5 Under Device Selection , select the devices on which the update packages
or bundles need to be deployed.
6 Under Select Schedule , you can either schedule the task to run at a
specified time, or run the task immediately.