Users Guide
Answer: Use the /s and /l options to direct the output to the log les.
Question: How can I gain access to the DUP dependency information and other information?
Answer: This information is displayed on the initial graphical user interface (GUI) screen when you run the DUP.
Some information is also available by using the CLI,/c/s options. (You must use the /c /s options together.) However, this method provides
limited information, such as the version of the update and whether it is applicable for the target system.
Question: Can I use DUPs on other vendors’ systems?
Answer: No. DUPs are designed for use on Dell systems only.
Question: I recently updated the BIOS on my system and now I would like to go back to the previous version. Can I do this with DUP?
Answer: Yes. Download the DUP for the previous version of the system BIOS from dell.com/support and install it. If a DUP is not available,
use one of the other formats on dell.com/support.
Question: Why does the DUP for the system BIOS require a reboot?
Answer: The BIOS update is applied only after you restart the system.
Question: I'd like to apply several updates to my system at once. Can I do this with DUPs? Do I need to be concerned about the order
in which I apply the updates?
Answer: Yes, you can apply multiple updates to the system at the same time. For information about the update order , see Installation Order
of DUPs.
Question: If I rename Windows DUPs, will they still function correctly?
Answer: Yes.
Question: Can I modify DUPs?
Answer: No. DUPs contain logic to guard against potential corruption of their contents. Because of this design, DUPs cannot be modied.
NOTE
: If you modify the contents of DUPs, Dell will not support them.
Question: Can I use any other program to inspect or extract the contents of DUPs?
Answer: Yes, you can use WinZip or an equivalent software application.
NOTE
: DUPs contain logic to guard against potential corruption of their contents. Because of this design, DUPs cannot be
modied. If you modify the contents of DUPs, Dell will not support them.
Question: How will I know when there are new DUPs available for my systems?
Answer: You can check dell.com/support for updates or register for the File Watch Service at dell.com to receive automatic notication
for upgrades to the system.
Question: Why do BIOS and rmware updates fail to re-apply (update to the same version), even when using the force (/f) option in
CLI mode?
Answer: Incase you are facing issues with the CLI mode, run DUPs in the GUI mode and conrm the re-application.
Question: Why does my system only execute one of the CLI options that I entered in a command string?
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