Reference Guide

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Supported Dell OpenManage Change
Management Software
Dell OpenManage change management software is a set of tools that enables you to update Dell systems
easily. It is also an efficient way to manage hardware, software, and operating system updates.
Dell OpenManage change management software comprises of:
• Dell Update Packages
• Server Update Utility
• Dell OpenManage Linux Repository — Formerly known as Yellow Dog Update Modified (YUM)
Repository
• FTP Catalog
• Dell Update Packages - A Dell Update Package (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a standard
package format. Each DUP is designed to update a single software component on a Dell system.
DUPs allow administrators to update a wide range of system components simultaneously and apply
scripts to similar sets of Dell systems to bring system software components up to the same version levels.
For more information on DUPs, see the Dell Update Packages User's Guide available on the Dell Support
website at dell.com/support/manuals.
• FTP Catalog - With Repository Manager, you can use the FTP catalog to identify and gather updates
relevant to the system in your Data Center. The FTP catalog contain updates for 10
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, 11
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, 12
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and
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generation of Dell PowerEdge systems.
Supported Change Management Software on Microsoft
Windows Operating Systems
A ' D ' in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates support for
DUPs.
An ' S ' in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates support for
SUU.
An asterisk ( * ) in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates
operating system support for Dell systems that do not support Dell OpenManage software.
NOTE: SUU is used for server updates and may not work on newly released Dell systems that do not
receive any server updates.
The following table lists the supported Dell OpenManage 8.2 change management software on systems
running supported Microsoft Windows operating systems.
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