User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Document
- Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Overview
- Before You Begin Using the Systems Build and Update Utility
- Launching the Systems Build and Update Utility
- Using the Systems Build and Update Utility
- Flexibility That the Systems Build and Update Utility Offers
- Using the Systems Build and Update Utility in Different Scenarios
- Updating Your System Firmware
- Configuring Your System Hardware
- Installing the Operating System
- Deploying Your Current ("Bare-Metal") Dell System
- Deploying More Than One System With the Same Configuration
- Deploying More Than One System With Slightly Different Configurations
- Deploying Multiple Systems of Different Models
- Deploying Multiple Systems With the Same Configuration for Different Operating Systems
- Reusing Configuration Files
- Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions
- Glossary
- Index
Contents 3
Contents
1 About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Who Should Read This Document? . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How Will This Document Help Me?
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How Do I Use This Document?
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2 Dell Systems Build and
Update Utility Overview
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What is the Systems Build and
Update Utility?
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What’s New in This Release
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Overview of Functionalities
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3 Before You Begin Using the
Systems Build and Update Utility
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Prerequisites and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Supported Operating Systems
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Supported Systems
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Are There Other Dell Documents I Might Need?
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How Do I Get Technical Assistance?
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