User's Manual

NOTE

: You can customize the view of the package information by operating system, device name, component

name, and software type.

Using the Software Updates Feature

To use the software updates feature, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the

Dell Server Updates

DVD into the DVD drive.

2. Log in to IT Assistant.

3. Click

Manage , and then click Software Updates.

4. In the

Software Updates pane, right-click Software Update Repository and select Open Repositories (Update CD/

DVD).

5. In the

Open window, browse to the CD/DVD drive, double-click the Repository directory, and then double-click

catalog.xml.

For information about updating the software on the Dell system, see the

Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Help

or the

Dell

OpenManage IT Assistant User’s Guide

Logging into IT Assistant

1. Double-click the IT Assistant icon on the system's desktop.

NOTE

: If Single Sign-On is configured, the Log in dialog box is not displayed.

2. Enter a user name and password.

3. Select

Active Directory Login if you have configured user information using the Microsoft Active Directory plugin.

NOTE

: Click OK within 5 minutes. Otherwise, IT Assistant does not load properly.

4. Select

View Certificate and then Install Certificate or choose Always.

For more information on setting up role-based access, see the

Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User’s Guide

support.dell.com/manuals. For information on installing the Active Directory plug-in and extending the Active Directory

schema for IT Assistant, see the

Dell OpenManage Management Station Software Installation Guide

support.dell.com/manuals .