User's Manual

Integrating Server Update Utility With Other

Components

This section describes the possibilities of integrating Server Update Utility with other components.

Integrating Server Update Utility With Dell Management Console

Dell Management Console is a one-to-many systems management application that provides enhanced discovery,

inventory, monitoring, patch updates, and reporting features. Dell Management Console is a Web-based graphical user

interface (GUI) with a scalable, modular console for basic hardware management as well as advanced functions, such

as asset management, enhanced security, and compliance. You can install Dell Management Console on a management

station in a networked environment.

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