User's Manual

Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 About Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility.....................................................................7
Key Features and Functionalities..............................................................................................................................7
What's New In This Release....................................................................................................................................8
Feature Overview......................................................................................................................................................8
DUP Support for PCIe-SSD firmware and driver................................................................................................8
QLogic Network Interface Card.........................................................................................................................8
Intel Network Interface Card.............................................................................................................................8
Emulex Network Interface Card.........................................................................................................................8
Daisy Chained SEP and Expander......................................................................................................................8
SWRAID 3.0........................................................................................................................................................8
Supported Operating Systems..................................................................................................................................9
Other Documents You May Need.............................................................................................................................9
2 About GUI Mode........................................................................................................................11
Prerequisite Failure Messages...............................................................................................................................11
Software Prerequisite Failure MessageHardware Prerequisite Failure MessageSoftware and
Hardware Prerequisite Failure Message.........................................................................................................11
Fixing the Software Prerequisite Failure................................................................................................................11
Fixing the Hardware Prerequisite Failure...............................................................................................................12
Creating a Prerequisites media........................................................................................................................12
Comparison Report.................................................................................................................................................12
Criticality Levels...............................................................................................................................................13
Comparison Report Features............................................................................................................................13
Upgrading System Components.............................................................................................................................14
Downgrading System Components........................................................................................................................14
Updating System Components................................................................................................................................14
Updating Failures....................................................................................................................................................15
Running SUU from a Network Location..................................................................................................................15
3 About CLI Mode.........................................................................................................................17
List of CLI Commands..............................................................................................................................................17
4 Integrating Server Update Utility With Other Components................................................19
Integrating Server Update Utility With Dell Management Console........................................................................19
Using the Patch Management Feature............................................................................................................19