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
About This Document 7
About This Document
It is strongly recommended that you read the current chapter, the "Dell
Systems Build and Update Utility Overview" chapter, and the "Before You
Begin Using the Systems Build and Update Utility" chapter before proceeding.
Who Should Read This Document?
This document is for system administrators who are responsible for deploying
and updating Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems in their organizations.
How Will This Document Help Me?
This document introduces you to the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility,
and includes best practices on how to make the product effective in helping
you streamline your deployment and update procedures for Dell systems.
• If you are a first-time user of this product, this document will help you set
up your systems prior to, while, and after using the Systems Build and
Update Utility.
• If you are an existing user of the Systems Build and Update Utility, this
document will help you understand how to leverage the utility modules in
an interlinked manner to create a customized deployment media.
How Do I Use This Document?
This document helps you set up your Dell systems to use the Systems Build
and Update Utility effectively and efficiently and provides an overview of the
various modules of the Systems Build and Update Utility and the possible
scenarios in which you might use them. However, it does not cover all
scenarios and possibilities. For specific information on Dell products whose
functionalities are now provided by the Systems Build and Update Utility,
see "Are There Other Dell Documents I Might Need?"
Depending on the Dell systems you want to deploy, redeploy or update, it is
recommended that you use the document as follows.