User's Manual

34 Using The Systems Build and Update Utility

The

Configure Apply/Export Options

screen displays. Provide your inputs

as required and click

Continue

NOTE: You can choose to configure the multisystem configuration file, so that

system settings will be taken from this file. (See Table 3-1 for details on the

multisystem configuration file.)

NOTE: If the Exit on Failure option is checked, any failure during a module update

will cause Systems Build and Update Utility to exit. If this option is cleared, in case

of any failure during actual deployment, Systems Build and Update Utility will

proceed to the next module operation. However, this may cause your system to

become unstable.

NOTE: Clear the Exit on Failure option only if you are sure that the failure is known

and will not adversely affect your system.

NOTE: For more information on the specific fields on the Select Options screen,

see the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility online help.

The progress screen displays, after which the unattended

update/deployment begins.

If you have provided inputs to update your system firmware, the firmware

update begins, using the configuration you saved. If any of the firmware

updates requires a system reboot, your system will reboot automatically.

Then, Systems Build and Update Utility will continue with hardware

configuration and operating system installation, as per your configuration.

This completes your current system update and deployment. Your system is

ready with all the required settings/configurations/updates and the operating

system installed.

Deploying More Than One System With the Same Configuration

In this scenario, you can deploy more than one supported system with the

same configuration (that is, having the same cards, controllers, hard drive,

memory, and so on); for example, 50 Dell PowerEdge™ R710 systems.