Users Guide
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012: %SystemDrive%\Program Data\Dell
\UpdatePackage\log.
3. Determine that the target system meets compatibility requirements.
For more information, see the Dell OpenManage Legacy Compatibility Guide, the Dell Systems
Software Support Matrix, and Other Documents You May Need.
4. Create a directory structure for performing the updates.
5. Determine a methodology for performing the updates. The first method is Single update method. In
this method, Run DUP from the command line in interactive mode to perform the update. The other
method is Script method. Use this method if you want to run one or more updates from a script in
non-interactive mode.
NOTE: DUPs for Windows can also be found in the repository on the Dell Server Updates DVD that
contains the updated BIOS, drivers, and firmware components for Dell systems.
Downloading DUPs
You can download DUPs from www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: DUPs are also available in the repository folder in the Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility
DVD, along with the Catalog.xml (that contains information about both Windows and Linux DUPs)
and DellSoftwareBundleReport.html files.
To download DUPs from www.dell.com/support:
1. Go to www.dell.com/support and select Support for Work.
2. Type the Service Tag and click submit.
3. Select Drivers and Downloads.
4. Select the operating system, category, and the update importance.
The list of applicable updates are displayed.
5. Click Download.
6. To complete downloading the file, follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: You can also download a different file format from the File Title column by selecting a file
format for the DUP and clicking it. In case you want to download more than one file type, you must
do it one at a time.
NOTE: You can also download a DUP or group of DUPs using Dell Repository Manager. See the Dell
Repository Manager User's Guide for more information.
Downloading DUPs through Repository Manager
You can download DUPs from Dell Repository Manager.
1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click My Repositories tab.
2. Click New → Create New Repository.
The Create Repository window is displayed.
3. Type the Name and Description.
4. Click Next.
The Base Repository window is displayed.
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