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
46 Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions
A: If you want to use your custom repository for firmware updates using the
Systems Build and Update Utility, you will need a Linux repository. Also, you
must ensure that the repository contains updates for the system on which you
want to run firmware updates.
Q: What should I do if I want to downgrade the firmware?
A: If you want to downgrade the firmware, you will not be able to do it using
the Firmware Update module. Use the Dell Server Updates DVD to
downgrade the firmware on your system.
Q: What should I do if some of the updates fail?
A: If some of the updates fail, reboot your system and try using the latest
repository to update the firmware. Also, see the Server Update Utility User's
Guide for more information.
Q: I want to use a USB key as my source repository.
A: If you are using a USB key as your source repository, insert the USB key
when you are prompted.
NOTE: It is recommended that you do not boot your system to the Systems
Build and Update Utility with the USB key inserted in your system. This is
because the Systems Build and Update Utility may not detect a USB key that
is inserted before you boot the system.
Hardware Configuration
Important Information
The Hardware Configuration module in the Systems Build and Update
Utility enables you to configure your system’s Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC), Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), Redundant
Array of Independent Disks (RAID), and BIOS.
Once you save the configuration settings for your system’s BMC, DRAC,
RAID, and BIOS, you can use the tool to generate the .ini file, and apply
these configuration settings across multiple systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the command line interface?
A: To access the command line interface, from the boot menu, select DTK
Command Line Interface (Linux).