User's Manual

Using the Graphical User Interface 17
Comparing System Components With the SUU
Repository Components
SUU compares the components installed on your system with the component
versions available in the repository and displays the results in a Comparison
Report. To view the Comparison Report, click your system’s host name
displayed in the left window directory tree.
NOTE: If your system’s host name does not appear in the tree, either you do not
have the correct user privileges, or your system does not support SUU. However,
you can still browse the repository.
The Criticality column in the Comparison Report denotes the importance of
applying the update. There are four levels of criticality: Urgent,
Recommended, Optional, and Inapplicable. These levels are described in
Ta bl e 2 -1 .
For every component on your system that is current with the version in the
SUU repository, SUU displays a green checkmark icon .
Table 2-1. Criticality Levels
Criticality Level Status
Urgent It is highly recommended to apply this update as soon as
possible. The update contains changes to improve the
reliability and availability of your Dell system.
Recommended It is recommended to apply this update during your next
scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature
enhancements or changes that help keep your system
software current and compatible with other system
modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software).
Optional It is recommended that you review the specifics about the
update to determine if it applies to your system.
The update contains changes that impact only certain
configurations, or provides new features that may/may not
apply to your environment.
Inapplicable This update is not applicable on your system.
The component version on your system equals the
repository version and hence, no update is required.