User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell Systems Build And Update Utility Version 2.2 User's Guide
- About Dell OpenManage Systems Build And Update Utility
- Launching SBUU
- Using SBUU In Different Scenarios
- 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 And Different Operating Systems
- Reusing Configuration Files
- Creating Bootable USB
- Creating an ISO image
- Frequently Asked Questions
Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 About Dell OpenManage Systems Build And Update Utility................................................5
Information Organization In The Guide.....................................................................................................................5
What’s New In This Release.....................................................................................................................................5
Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................................................6
Lifecycle Controller GUI Transition....................................................................................................................6
Firmware Update Module.........................................................................................................................................6
Updating Your System Firmware........................................................................................................................7
Hardware Configuration Module..............................................................................................................................7
Configuring Your System Hardware On Your Current System...........................................................................7
Configuring Your System Hardware On Your Current System For Multiple Systems........................................8
Server Operating System Installation Module..........................................................................................................9
Installing The Operating System........................................................................................................................9
Other Documents You May Need...........................................................................................................................12
Contacting Dell.......................................................................................................................................................12
2 Launching SBUU.......................................................................................................................13
Launching SBUU On A Local System.....................................................................................................................13
Launching SBUU On A Remote System..................................................................................................................13
3 Using SBUU In Different Scenarios.......................................................................................15
Deploying Your Current Bare-Metal Dell System...................................................................................................15
Deploying More Than One System With The Same Configuration.........................................................................17
Deploying More Than One System With Slightly Different Configurations............................................................19
Deploying Multiple Systems Of Different Models...................................................................................................19
Deploying Multiple Systems With The Same Configuration And Different Operating Systems.............................19
Reusing Configuration Files....................................................................................................................................21
Creating Bootable USB...........................................................................................................................................22
Creating an ISO image............................................................................................................................................22
4 Frequently Asked Questions....................................................................................................23