User's Manual

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About Dell OpenManage Systems Build and
Update Utility
Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) is an integrated tool for deployment and update of your Dell
systems. It has modules such as Server OS Installation, Firmware Update, and Hardware Configuration. These modules
enable you to update BIOS and firmware in the pre-operating system environment, apply these settings on the current
system or on multiple systems, and install the operating system.
Information Organization In The Guide
To See
Update your system firmware (Baseboard Management
Controller [BMC], Dell Remote Access Controller [DRAC],
Redundant Array of Independent Disks [RAID]) and BIOS
in a pre-operating system environment.
Updating Your System Firmware
Configure your system hardware. Configuring Your System Hardware and Configuring Your
System Hardware
Install an operating system on your system. Installing the Operating System
Create customized bootable media to deploy multiple
systems (different platforms) of your choice.
Using SBUU in Different Scenarios
What’s New in This Release
• Support for the following operating systems:
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5.8 32-bit, 5.8 64-bit, and 6.2 64-bit
– VMware ESXi 5.0 U1 installer and recovery
• Support for 12th Generation (12G) systems — Dell PowerEdge M420, PowerEdge M520, PowerEdge M820,
PowerEdge R320, PowerEdge R420, PowerEdge R520, PowerEdge R820, PowerEdge T320, and PowerEdge T420
• Support for PCI Express Solid-State Device (PCIe SSD) on 12G systems
Prerequisites
This section lists the prerequisites for using SBUU and where to find the other information that you may need:
• Dell system with minimum memory of 512 MB.
• DVD drive, Dell Server Updates media, and Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media (to
install Dell OpenManage System Administrator).
• A Network File System (NFS) or Samba multiple network shares.
NOTE: If you do not have network connectivity for the system you are deploying, ensure that you have multiple USB
keys.
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