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
Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions 45
Important Information and
Frequently Asked Questions
This chapter contains important information about the different modules in
the Systems Build and Update Utility, including answers to some frequently
asked questions.
Firmware Update
Important Information
The Firmware Update module in the Systems Build and Update Utility
enables you to update the BIOS and firmware versions of your Dell systems in
a pre-operating system environment. This module:
• inventories your system (BIOS, firmware, and drivers)
• enables you to select your own repository
• generates a comparison report (comparison of the currently installed
version of each component on the existing system with the repository
component version for the same system.)
• enables you to upgrade the system components
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the repository?
A: The repository contains the updated BIOS, firmware, and driver
components for Dell systems.
The repository includes the Dell Server Updates DVD contents.
Q: What should I do if I face any prerequisite failure during the update process?
A: If you face any prerequisite failure during the update process, see the
Server Update Utility User's Guide on how to rectify this.
Q: I want to use my custom repository for firmware updates using the
Systems Build and Update Utility.