Users Guide

The CentOS desktop is displayed.
2. Double-click the gnome-terminal icon.
The GNOME terminal window is displayed.
3. At the command prompt, type su – and press Enter.
The Password prompt is displayed.
4. Type dell and press Enter.
The root user command prompt is displayed.
5. Type cd /opt/dell/pec/pec-logs/ and press Enter.
6. Type ./pec-logs and press Enter.
The PECLogs script runs and the output is saved in the /var/data folder.
NOTE: The PECLogs script is applicable only for PowerEdge C servers.
Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool
The Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool verifies the functionality of an Intel processor. The diagnostic checks for brand
identification, verifies the processor operating frequency, tests specific processor features, and performs a stress test on the
processor.
Running Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool by using desktop icon
1. Boot the system by using the Linux-Based Diagnostics Tools (Dell 12G-14G servers) option.
The Support Live Image desktop is displayed.
2. Double-click the IPDT icon.
The Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool window is displayed.
3. To run the diagnostic tool, click Start.
The diagnostic report is generated and the result is displayed.
Starting OpenManage Server Update Utility
OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD-based application for identifying and applying updates on the system. You
can use SUU to update the PowerEdge system or to view updates available for systems supported by SUU.
SUU compares the versions of components currently installed on the system with update components packaged on the Dell
PowerEdge Server Update Utility media.
SUU displays a comparison report of the installed versions and provides various options for updating the components.
1. Start the server by using the Linux-Based Diagnostic Tools (Dell 12G-14G servers) option.
The Support Live Image desktop is displayed.
2. Mount the Server Update Utility stored in the USB drive, DVD, or virtual console.
3. Right-click the SUU icon on the desktop and select Open in Terminal.
4. Type sudo ./suu —g and press Enter.
The SUU window is displayed.
Installing Dell System Update
Dell EMC System Update (DSU) is an application used to distribute Dell updates for Linux and Microsoft Windows operating
systems. The DSU distributes BIOS, driver, and firmware updates for different servers.
DSU displays a comparison report of the installed versions and provides various options for updating the components.
1. Boot the system by using the Linux-Based Diagnostic Tools (Dell 12G-14G servers) option.
The Support Live Image desktop is displayed.
2. Open the terminal emulator.
3. Type su - and type the default password.
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Using Linux-based tools and utilities