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DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) SERVER UPDATE UTILITY 6.3 README

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This readme provides information for Dell OpenManage Server

Update Utility version 6.3 for Windows DVD.

Release Date July 2010.

This file also contains updated information for your "Dell OpenManage

Server Update Utility User's Guide" and any other technical

documentation that is included with Server Update Utility (SUU).

See the Dell Support website located at "support.dell.com" for more

information and to download the latest version of SUU.

Note: For information on Dell Update Packages (DUP), see the DUP

Readme files present on the SUU DVD.

This file contains the following sections:

* Criticality

* Compatibility/Minimum Requirements

* Release Highlights

* Installation

* User Notes

* Known Issues

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CRITICALITY

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3 - Optional

It is recommended that you review the update procedure to determine if

it applies to your system. The update contains changes that may impact

only certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not

apply to your environment.

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COMPATIBILITY/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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This section provides information about the minimum requirements for

SUU 6.3.

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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS

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Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

* Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2 Web, Standard and Enterprise

Editions with SP2 (32-bit x86)

* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter

x64 Editions with SP2

* Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard and Premium

Summary of content (7 pages)

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###################################################################### DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) SERVER UPDATE UTILITY 6.3 README ###################################################################### This readme provides information for Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility version 6.3 for Windows DVD. Release Date July 2010.
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Editions with SP2 * Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Core Web, Standard, and Enterprise Editions (32-bit x86) with SP2 * Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Core Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions (x64) with SP2 * Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium Editions * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium Editions * Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Express, Workgroup, Standard, and Enterprise Editions * Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Se
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PE2800,PE6800,PE1855,PE6850, PE1850, PE2850,PE1800, PESC1435, PESC1425, NX3000, NX1950, DP100/NF100, DP500/NF500, DP600/NF600, DL2000 SUU 6.3 supports the following Dell PowerVault(TM) systems running on the Windows operating system: NX3000, NX1950, DP100/NF100, DP500/NF500, DP600/NF600, DL2000 Note: Other systems and operating systems may be supported in this release. See the 'Dell Systems Software Support Matrix' for the latest list of supported PowerEdge systems and operating systems.
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Depending on the system configuration, this process may take several minutes to complete. (138439) * The figures and examples in the "Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility User's Guide" are used as examples only and may not be identical to the SUU GUI. (137294, 136624) * When you verify the SUU return codes, use the operating systemspecific commands to view the exit codes.
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* Devices that are disabled in the operating system are not inventoried or updated by SUU. To update or inventory these devices, enable the devices in the operating system and then relaunch SUU. (142111) * Do not use the RAC virtual media to run SUU remotely on a system. This procedure breaks the virtual media connection, causing the SUU update procedure to fail. (144487) * SUU fails if it is run from a pathname that contains special characters. For example, ",:,/,\,$, etc.
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are provided "as is". Dell disclaims any and all warranties, express, implied or statutory, with respect to the utilities, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and any warranty of non-infringement. Use the Server Update Utility at your own risk. Dell shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages incurred in using the Server Update Utility.