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 at
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 at
support.dell.com/manuals .
Integrating SUU with OpenManage Essentials
This section describes the possibilities of integrating Server Update Utility with OpenManage Essentials.
About OpenManage Essentials
OpenManage Essentials is a hardware management application that provides a comprehensive view of Dell systems,
devices, and components in the enterprise’s network. With OpenManage Essentials, a web-based and one-to-many
systems management application for Dell systems and other devices, you can:
• Discover and inventory the systems.
• Monitor systems’ health.
• View and manage system alerts.
• Perform system updates.
• View hardware inventory and compliance reports.
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