User's Manual

Running Linux Updates
SUU uses the Dell Update Packages (DUP) to update various system components. During a Linux update,
the DUP creates the /var/lock/.spsetup file using the Linux lockfile utility. This file is created when one of
the following conditions occur:
• A kernel panic
• A reboot command during a DUP procedure, preventing a TERM signal from interrupting or stopping
a running process
If one of these conditions occur, a /var/lock/.spsetup file is created rather than deleted, causing SUU to
report a successful update and prompt the user to reboot the system. When you run SUU again and run
the Comparison Report, the comparison procedure reports no change in device status. If this situation
occurs and you are not running an update, delete the /var/lock/.spsetup file before running another
update.
Running SUU With the Progress Option
When running SUU with the -p (progress) option, the SUU current instance log location is reported rather
than the SUU update log location.
Updating Multiple Devices
When updating multiple, identical devices on the same system, SUU applies the update to all instances of
all devices. For example, if your system is configured with three controllers running firmware or driver
versions 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3, and the repository contains version 1.2, the update applies firmware version 1.2
to all devices.
Updating PERC Firmware
If you have multiple PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) cards installed on a system, you may
need to run the SUU update more than once to update the firmware of all PERC cards. This procedure
ensures that all PERC cards are updated if one or more cards failed to update during the initial SUU
update.
PERC update packages may fail if other activities, such as a consistency check or background initialization
(BGI) are running on the controller. Ensure that such activities are not in progress before running the
update package.
Restarting the System Inventory in the Same Session
SUU does not allow you to restart the system inventory in the same session if there is insufficient space in
the var or tmp folder.
In Linux, if the space is not enough in the var or tmp folder, SUU displays the following error
message :Not enough space available in /var or /tmp folder. Please make sure you have at least 100MB.
Ensure that you have sufficient space in the var or tmp folder and restart SUU to start the system
inventory.
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