Release Notes

Installing the New Operating Systems -
Recommendations
Consider the following recommendations before installing operating systems:
• It is recommend to use Dell Lifecycle Controller (Unified Server Configurator
1.5.) with the latest Dell OS Drivers Pack, v.6.5.3, A00 to install the newer
Operating Systems and Hypervisors.
Use Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 3.5.1 ELI for the newer
Linux Operating systems deployment (scripted Linux Installs), WINPE for
scripted deployment of Windows Operating Systems
Check for the latest driver pack and if required, install the latest Dell OS
Drivers Pack, v.6.5.3, A00.
NOTE: Dell Systems Build and Update Utility 6.5 does not work on the Linux
operating system or Hypervisor installations on Dell Platforms and AMD Opteron
6200 and 4200 Series supported in this release.
NOTE: Unified Server Configurator 1.5 does not list Citrix XenServer 6.0 and ESXi
4.1 U2. However, the preceeding operating systems are certified.
• For installing any newer Linux Operating Systems, for example, Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 6.1, using Dell Systems Build and Update Utility, use Dell
Systems Build and Update Utility 6.5 to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0
and then perform an operating system upgrade to version 6.1.
• For installing a version of Linux that is supported by Dell Systems Build and
Update Utility 6.5; check to see if new system level updates
(BIOS/Firmware/Drivers) are available and then apply them after installing
the newer version of the Linux operating system.
There are two tools available to apply system level updates in this scenario. If
you use the Yellowdog Updater, Modified (YUM) Tool (OpenSource), then
use the YUM Repository provided by Dell. Else, use Dell Repository Manager
(RM) to select your updates and then create an update deployment tool such
as a Dell Server Update Utility, Lightweight Deployment Pack (for scripted
deployment) or a Bootable ISO (for off line deployment.)
For example, on a system where Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 5.6/6.0 or
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 is installed; perform an operating
system level update to Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 5.7/6.1 or SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 then use YUM or Repository Manager.
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