User's Manual

Overview 9
GUI and CLI
SUU is both a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and a Command Line
Interface (CLI) -based application.
You can use the GUI to:
• View a Comparison Report that displays your system components and
applicable components in the repository.
• Perform an upgrade, downgrade, or an update.
• Browse the repository.
For information on using the GUI, see "Using the Graphical User Interface".
You can use the CLI to:
• Run commands for performing comparisons and updates.
• View the update progress.
For information on using the CLI, see "Using the Command Line Interface".
Other Documents You Might Need
Besides this guide, you can find the following guides on the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com/manuals:
•The Dell Update Packages User's Guide provides information about
obtaining and using Dell Update Packages as part of your system update
strategy. 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.
•The
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User’s Guide has information about
installing, configuring, and using IT Assistant. IT Assistant provides a
central point 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.
•The
Dell Systems Software Support Matrix has information about the
various Dell systems available, the operating systems supported by these
Dell systems, and the Dell OpenManage components that can be installed
on these systems.