Concept Guide

Dell Update Packages

The Dell Update Package is a self-contained executable in a standard package format that updates an

application or component firmware on a server.

DUPs are available for components such as system BIOS, Embedded Systems Management (ESM)

firmware, iDRAC firmware, network firmware and drivers, Remote Access Controller firmware, RAID

controller firmware and device drivers, NIC firmware, OpenManage application, and so on.

You can use DUPs to:

• Apply an individual update to a system by using an interactive command line interface (CLI).

• Install device drivers in interactive and non-interactive modes.

• Execute multiple updates on the system by using a script comprised of non‑interactive commands

that you write using the CLI feature.

• Leverage the scheduling of your operating system and software distribution utilities to apply updates

remotely to any number of systems.

You can apply the updates using the operating system, iDRAC Web interface, RACADM CLI, or WSMAN

interface.

For complete information, see Dell Update Package User’s Guide available at dell.com/

openmanagemanuals .

Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility

The Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) is an application (available in both DVD or .iso format) for identifying

and applying updates to your system. You can use this utility to update managed system or to view the

updates available for systems that it supports. The application compares the versions of components

currently installed on the system with the available updates for those components. You can download

SUU from dell.com/support/manuals or order it as part of the OpenManage Subscription Kit.

Additionally, use Dell Repository Manager to create a customized SUU that contains only the updates

available for the systems that are managed.

For complete information, see Dell Server Update Utility User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/

manuals.

Dell PowerEdge Driver Maintenance Pack

The Dell PowerEdge Driver Maintenance Pack provides updates grouped using Microsoft Windows Server

that enabled you to manage and deploy updates from within the operating system. This last maintenance

pack will be available in December 2013. This package will remain available throughout 2014.

Yellowdog Updater, Modified

The Yellowdog Updater, Modified repository provides updatesRed Hat and SuSE operating systems in the

RPM Package Manager format that is utilized by the Open source YUM Tool.

Dell OpenManage System Build and Update Utility

The Dell System Build and Update Utility provides one-to-one and one-to-many deployment and single-

server update capabilities in the pre-operating system environment. It: