Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Version 1.0.3 Owner's Manual
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DELL(TM) SYSTEMS BUILD AND UPDATE UTILITY 1.0.3 README
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Version: 1.0.3
Release Date: March 2008
Description:
This Readme provides information about Dell Systems Build and Update
Utility.
NOTE: Dell OpenManage Systems Management software, including
Systems Build and Update Utility, is now available only on
the "Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD.
If your system does not have a DVD drive, it is recommended
that you use the ISO image of the Dell Systems Build and Update
Utility located in the root folder of the DVD to create your CD.
However, the version of this image is 1.0. If you need version
1.0.3 of the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
(to support x6xx and x7xx Dell systems and Windows Server 2008
operating systems), you can download the ISO image from the
Dell Support site at "support.dell.com."
You can use Dell Systems Build and Update Utility to perform
the following operations on your system:
* install operating system
* view hardware details
* perform firmware update
* create a custom repository
* generate hardware configuration scripts
For the latest version of this Readme, see the Dell Support website
at "support.dell.com."
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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* Criticality
* Minimum Requirements
* Release Highlights
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* Installation
* User Notes
* SUSE (R) Linux Enterprise Server version 9, (SP4) x86_64
* Known Issues
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CRITICALITY
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3 = Optional
Dell recommends that you review specifics about the update to
determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes
that impact only certain configurations, or provides new features
that may or may not apply to your environment.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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This section provides information about the supported systems,
operating systems, and system requirements for Systems Build And
Update Utility.
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SUPPORTED SYSTEMS
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* The following Dell systems are supported on the "Dell
Systems Build and Update Utility" CD version 1.0.3: 440, 600SC,
650, 700, 750, 800, 830, 840, 850, 860, 1430, 1435, 1600SC, 1650,
1655MC, 1750, 1800, 1850, 1855, 1900, 1950, 1955, 2600, 2650, 2800,
2850, 2900, 2950, 2970, 4600, 6600, 6650, 6800, 6850, 6950, T105,
R900, M600, M605, R200, PV0100, PV0500, PV0600, T300, R300, NX1950,
NF0110, DP0110.
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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
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The following operating systems are supported:
* Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Server (SP4)
* Microsoft Windows Server(R) 2003, SBS (SP2, R2)
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86, x86_64 Edition SP2 and SP2 R2
* Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Editions (x86)
and (x86_64)
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) for x86
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) for x86_64
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 5) for x86
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 5) for x86_64
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* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10 x86_64
* VMware ESX 3.5
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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You should have a Dell system with:
* Minimum memory of 512 MB
* DVD drive
NOTE: Hard drive requirements vary by operating system
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RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS
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* Added support for Dell PowerEdge Systems R300, T300, NF0110, DP0110
* Added support for Microsoft Windows Server 2008
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INSTALLATION
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1. Insert the "Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD
into your system drive and reboot your system. If the system is
supported by the DVD, the "Boot Menu" screen displays. The
"Boot Menu" screen contains the following options to boot your
system:
* "Dell Systems Build and Update Utility"
* "Optical Media (CD/DVD) Check"
* "Skip Optical Media (CD/DVD) Boot - Boot to Hard Drive"
* "DTK Command Line Interface (Linux)"
2. When you select the "Dell Systems Build and Update Utility"
option, the "Home" page for "Dell Systems Build and Update
Utility" displays. From the "Home" page, you can access the
Systems Build and Update Utility modules:
* Server Operating System Installation
* View Hardware Details
* Firmware Update
* Update Utility Creation
* Hardware Configuration Scripting Tool
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USER NOTES
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This section provides information to help enhance your experience
with Systems Build and Update Utility.
the "Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD
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GENERAL NOTES
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* The following languages are supported by Systems Build and
Update Utility:
* English
* French
* German
* Spanish
* Simplified Chinese
* Japanese
* See the "readme.txt" under the folder
"/server_assistant/driver_tool" for all details on the driver
extracting utility.
* The utility partition does not have DOS-based RAID tools.
* For operating systems such as ESX, the native Graphical User
installation tool provided by the operating system installation
media is used. Setting date and time zone in the Systems Build
and Update Utility setup screen does not apply to ESX.
* If the Systems Build and Update Utility GUI disappears and a
blank screen is displayed, restart your system. This issue
occurs if you right-click to open a new browser window
(from the "Quick Reference Guide" window) and select "Quit"
from the "File" menu.
* In order to use the RAID configuration feature of Systems
Build and Update Utility to configure RAID and install the
operating system, the "Fast Initialization" parameter of the
RAID controller must be set to "ON." This setting is the
factory default of all RAID controllers.
* Do not insert or remove any hot-swappable drives until the
operating system is completely installed while using the
"Systems Build and Update Utility". The results may be
unpredictable and the installation may fail.
* Use local accounts for creating the Server Message Block (SMB)
share on Windows on which the RPMs will reside for the network
download feature.
* Systems Build and Update Utility does not support the
installation of tape or Fibre Channel drivers with the operating
system installation. You can download the drivers for these
devices from the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools on
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