User's Manual

Dell Management Console allows you to import Dell Update Packages (DUPs) into a local repository of
the management station and compare the package versions.
You can update systems that are not in compliance by using SUU, either immediately or according to a
schedule you define.
Using the Patch Management Feature
The Patch Management feature in the Dell Management Console enables you to update the hardware
and software components of the managed system.
To use the Patch Management feature enter the context of the task in the Dell Management Console.
1. Insert the Dell Server Updates DVD into the DVD drive.
2. Double-click the Dell Management Console icon on the system's desktop.
3. Click Home, and then, Patch Management for Dell Servers Home.
The Patch Management summary information is displayed with the Getting Started section on the
left window pane.
NOTE: If you have the notification server and the managed systems inside the organization's
firewall, set up a proxy server to provide a safe way to obtain patches or download solutions
from external websites.
4. Click Download DUP Catalog and specify the location of the catalog.cab and pre-req.cab files.
5. Click Download Inventory Catalog and download the .cab files that contain the inventory collector
tool from the SolutionSam website.
Windows link: solutionsam.com/imports/7_0/Patch/Dell/dellinvtool_windows.cab
Linux Link: solutionsam.com/imports/7_0/Patch/Dell/dellinvtool_linux.cab
6. Click Solution Global Settings and specify the location for the DUP packages download.
7. In the Getting Started section, click Install Altiris Agent to install the agent on the managed systems,
which helps to execute and view the Comparison Report.
You can schedule to run the installation of Altiris agent at a time convenient to you. For detailed
information, see the Dell Management Console Help.
8. Run the compliance check to view the Comparison Report.
The Comparison Report displays the currently installed components against the available
components for update for each managed system on the network.
For detailed information on using the Patch management feature, see the Dell Management Console
User's Guide.
Setting up a Proxy
To setup a proxy:
1. Click the Proxy tab.
2. Select the Use specified proxy settings option.
3. Enter the URL of the proxy server in the Proxy server field.
4. Enter an authorized user name and password if you have a protected proxy server.
5. Click Test Settings to validate the proxy server settings.
The server attempts to connect to an external website to validate the proxy settings information. If an
error message appears when you test the settings, ensure that the authentication credentials are
correct, the proxy server is running, and there are no general network errors.
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