User's Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions
This chapter contains important information about the different modules in Dell Systems Build Update Utility (SBUU),
including answers to some frequently asked questions.
Q: What does the repository contain?
A: The repository contains the updated BIOS, firmware, and driver components for Dell systems.
The Dell Server Updates media includes the repository.
Q: What should I do if I face any prerequisite failure during the update process?
A: See the Server Update Utility User's Guide at dell.com/support/manuals to rectify this failure.
Q: I want to use my custom repository for firmware updates using SBUU.
A: If you want to use your custom repository for firmware updates using SBUU, you need a Linux repository. To generate
a Linux repository, use the Dell Repository Manager or the SBUU DVD. 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: Use the Dell Server Updates media to downgrade the firmware on your system. You cannot downgrade the firmware
using the Firmware Update module.
Q: What should I do if some of the updates fail?
A: Reboot your system and try using the latest repository to update the firmware. Also, see the Server Update Utility
User's Guide at dell.com/support/manuals 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 prompted.
NOTE: It is recommended that you do not boot your system to SBUU with the USB key inserted in your system. This
is because SBUU may not detect a USB key that is inserted before you boot the system.
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).
Q: How do I know which components to configure?
A: Select the system that you want to configure. In the left pane, SBUU displays the components that you can configure.
Click the component. The right pane displays the options that you can configure for the selected component.
Q: Where do I get more information on RAID controllers?
A: For more details on RAID controllers, see the Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Command Line Interface
Reference Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Q: How do I know which BIOS setup options are available on my system?
A: Go to the boot menu screen and select DTK Command Line Interface (Linux). Use the SYSCFG tool to see the list of
options available on your system.
Q: When setting the boot sequence for devices, what happens if I choose a device that is not on my system?
A: The configuration utility selects the boot devices in the sequence that you specify for boot order. However, if you
choose a device that is not present on your system, the utility ignores the device, selects the remaining boot devices,
and lists them based on the specified order.
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