Owner's Manual

Open Issues and Resolutions for Firmware Update Feature

Issue 1

Description: The "View/Edit/Reset" becomes enabled for the "Firmware Update" even if you do not select

any components for the update. When you visit the "Firmware Update" and specify the SUU (repository)

location either using the DVD, or NFS, or SMB, or USB media, you can view the comparison report. If the

server comparison report does not have any updatable components, you cannot configure anything on

that page. However, since the user configured the repository, the "View/Edit/Reset" option on the "Home"

page is enabled irrespective of the configuration of the firmware updates.

Issue 2

Description: In the "Repository Selection" page, if you select NFS or SMB before clicking "Refresh USB

Devices" and no USB devices are found, then you must perform one of the following:

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Insert a USB device and click "Refresh USB devices" again

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Select any of the other options and proceed

Installation Procedure

1. Insert the "Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD into the system drive and

reboot the system. If the system is supported by the DVD, the "Boot Menu" page appears. The

"Boot Menu" page contains the following options to boot the system:

−

"Dell Systems Build and Update Utility"

− "Optical Media (CD/DVD) Check"

− "Skip Optical Media (CD/DVD) Boot - Boot to Hard Drive"

2. When you select the "Dell Systems Build and Update Utility" option, the "Home" page for "Dell

Systems Build and Update Utility" appears. From the "Home" page, you can access the SBUU

modules:

− Server Operating System Installation

− Firmware Update

− Hardware Configuration

− View Hardware

SBUU can also be used to create a bootable image, or export configurations for, any

of the supported systems. Click "System(s) Selection" to change the system(s) of

choice. The current system is selected by default.

3. Each of the above modules can be configured independently, and all the configurations can then

be applied at once. Alternatively, the server OS Installation can be done by itself.

To configure any of the above modules, click "Configure" against the module

name. Follow the instructions to complete the configuration. Context-sensitive

help is provided on each page.

4. To apply all configurations, click "Apply/Export Configuration". Follow the instructions to apply

the configurations, and click "Continue".

5. Insert the operating system CD/DVD media if installing from CD/DVD, and when prompted by

the system.

6. The system reboots and the unattended operating system installation continues.

When the installation is complete, the system is ready for use.