User's Manual

NOTE: This is not applicable for PowerEdge SC systems.
• Basic knowledge of RAID, BIOS, BMC, and DRAC.
• Windows operating system install support pack,
CDUW_DVD_<version number>.iso
NOTE: This is applicable only if you download the SBUU image from support.dell.com and you want to install
Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
USC Transition
1. Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media in your media drive.
The boot menu is displayed.
2. Press <F3>.
The Advanced Options screen is displayed.
3. Select USCBOOTto reboot the system to USC.
NOTE: USC boot is supported only on 11g or later systems. You have an option to use USC or continue with SBUU.
NOTE: Ensure that iDRAC6/BMC and UEFI BIOS is preset and configured, and System Services and Intelligent
Platform Management Interface (IPMI) are enabled.
Firmware Update Module
The Firmware Update module in SBUU enables you to update the BIOS and firmware versions of your Dell systems in a
pre-operating system environment. This module:
• Inventories your system.
• Enables you to select your own repository.
• Generates a comparison report.
NOTE: A comparison report is a 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
Updating Your System Firmware
1. On the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Home screen, click Firmware Update on the left pane.
The Repository Selection screen is displayed.
2. Specify the location where the update files repository resides. The options available are:
– NFS Share
– SMB Share
– CD/DVD Media
– USB
NOTE: To compare your system component status with a different version of the Server Update Utility, provide the
location of the Server Update Utility on the Repository Selection screen.
If you select NFS, enter the IP Address/Hostname and Network Share details.
If you select SMB, enter the IP Address/Hostname, Network Share, User Name, and Password details.
3. Click Continue.
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