Quick Reference Guide

Before You Begin With The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility 15
Before You Begin With The Dell
Systems Build and Update Utility
This section lists the prerequisites you require before proceeding to use Dell™
Systems Build and Update Utility and where to get other information that
you may need while using this utility.
Prerequisites And Requirements
You should have a Dell system with:
• Minimum memory of 512 MB
• CD drive or DVD drive
NOTE: The Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD contains the
Dell Systems Build and Update Utility version 5.4. If your system does not have a
DVD drive, it is recommended that you use the ISO image of the Dell Systems Build
and Update Utility located in the /root folder of the DVD to create your CD. However,
the version of this image is 5.3.
Table 3-1 lists the prerequisites and requirements for specific modules of Dell
Systems Build and Update Utility.
Table 3-1. Prerequisites And Requirements
Module Prerequisites And Requirements
Server Operating System
Installation
• Operating system CD/DVD
•
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
DVD (if you want to install Dell OpenManage
™
System Administrator). This is not applicable for Dell
PowerEdge
™ SC systems.
• Basic knowledge of Redundant Array of Independent
Disks (RAID)