Users Guide

The Dell PowerEdge Server Update Utility CD includes the Server Update Utility (SUU). SUU is a CD-based application for identifying and applying updates to your
system. SUU is a dual-purposeapplicationandiseasytouse.YoucanuseSUUtoupdateyourPowerEdgeserverortoviewtheupdatesavailableforany
system listed in the Repository.
SUU facilitates change management by allowing you to update system components using an application that compares the version of currently installed
components with updated components packaged on a CD and stored in a Repository. A full session of SUU would typically run an inventory of installed
components and their versions, provide a comparison report between what is installed currently on the system and what the latest component versions are in
the Repository, and leave to you the decision whether to apply the Dell component System Update Set to update the system or not. You can customize the
packages you want to upgrade. You can roll back newer versions of components on your system to the corresponding component version contained on the
Dell PowerEdge Server Update Utility CD. SUU is delivered on separate CDs for Microsoft Windows and Linux.
Other Documents You Might Need
Besides this guide, you can find the following guides either on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or on the Documentation CD:
l The Dell OpenManage Software Quick Installation Guide provides an overview of applications that you can install on your management station, or console,
and on your managed systems. It also has procedures for installing your console and managed system applications.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide describes the installation and use of Server Administrator. Server Administrator provides easy-to-
use management and administration of local and remote systems through a comprehensive set of integrated management services.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Compatibility Guide provides compatibility information about Server Administrator installation and operation on
various hardware platforms (or systems) running supported Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating
systems.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide documents the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management information
base (MIB). The SNMP MIB defines variables that extend the standard MIB to cover the capabilities of systems management agents.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide documents the Common Information Model (CIM) provider, which is an extension of the
standard management object format (MOF) file. This guide explains the supported classes of management objects.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide lists the messages that are displayed in the Server Administrator home page Alert
log, or on your operating system's event viewer. This guide explains the text, severity, and cause of each alert message that Server Administrator
issues.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface User's Guide documents the complete command line interface for Server Administrator,
includinganexplanationofCLIcommandstoviewsystemstatus,accesslogs,createreports,configurevariouscomponentparameters,andsetcritical
thresholds.
l The Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User's Guide has information about installing, configuring, and using IT Assistant. IT Assistant provides a central point
ofaccesstomonitorandmanagesystemsonalocalareanetwork(LAN)orwideareanetwork(WAN).Byallowinganadministratoracomprehensive
view across the enterprise, IT Assistant can increase system uptime, automate repetitive tasks, and prevent interruption in critical business operations.
l The Dell Remote Access Controller 4 User's Guide provides complete information about installing and configuring a DRAC 4 controller and using DRAC 4 to
remotely access an inoperable system.
l The Dell Remote Access Controller 5 User's Guide provides complete information about installing and configuring a DRAC 5 controller and using DRAC 5 to
remotely access an inoperable system.
l The Dell Remote Access Controller/MC User's Guide provides complete information about installing and configuring a DRAC/MC controller and using
DRAC/MC to remotely access an inoperable system.
l The Dell Remote Access Controller Installation and Setup Guide provides complete information about installing and configuring a DRAC III, DRAC III/XT, or
ERA/Ocontroller,configuringanERAcontroller,andusingaRACtoremotelyaccessaninoperablesystem.
l The Dell Remote Access Controller Racadm User's Guide provides information about using the racadm command line utility to manage DRAC III, DRAC
III/XT, ERA, and ERA/O controllers.
l The Dell Embedded Remote Access/MC Controller User's Guide provides complete information about configuring and using an ERA/MC controller to remotely
manage and monitor your modular system and its shared resources through a network.
l The Dell Update Packages User's GuideprovidesinformationaboutobtainingandusingDellUpdatePackagesaspartofyoursystemupdatestrategy.
l The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management and Systems Management Consoles CDs contain readme files for most applications found on the
CDs.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If at any time you do not understand a procedure described in this guide, or if your product does not perform as expected, different types of help are
available. For more information, see "Getting Help" in your system's Hardware Owner's Manual.
Additionally, Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see www.dell.com/training for more information. This service might not be offered in all
locations.
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