Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Version 1.5 User Manual
Dell Systems Build and
Update Utility
Version 1.5
User’s Guide
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Contents
1Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Who Should Read This Document?
How Will This Document Help Me?
How Do I Use This Document?
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Dell SBUU Overview
What’s New in This Release
Features of the Previous Release
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Function Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before You Begin Using SBUU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Prerequisites and Requirements
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Generic Prerequisites and Requirements . . . . . . 8
Server Operating System Installation
Requirements
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Firmware Update Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hardware Configuration Requirements
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Systems
Other Documents You May Need
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How Do I Get Technical Assistance?
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Contents 3
2 Launching SBUU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Using SBUU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using SBUU in Different Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Updating Your System Firmware
Configuring Your System Hardware
Installing the Operating System
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Deploying Your Current "Bare-Metal" Dell
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Deploying More Than One System With the
Same Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Deploying More Than One System With Slightly
Different Configurations
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Deploying Multiple Systems of Different Models . 30
Deploying Multiple Systems With the Same
Configuration for Different Operating Systems
. . 32
Creating Bootable USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4 Important Information and Frequently
Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4 Contents
Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Important Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Hardware Configuration
Server Operating System Installation
Important Information
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Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
1
Overview
This chapter provides details on the information available in this document
and where to find the required information. It also provides an overview of
System Build and Update Utility (SBUU) and the prerequisites for using
SBUU.
About This Document
It is strongly recommended that you read the current chapter before
proceeding.
Who Should Read This Document?
This document is for system administrators who are responsible for deploying
and updating Dell powered systems in their organizations.
How Will This Document Help Me?
This document introduces you to SBUU, and includes best practices on how
to make the product effective in helping you streamline your deployment and
update procedures for Dell systems.
• If you are a first-time user of this product, this document will help you set
up your systems prior to, while, and after using
• If you are an existing user of
understand how to leverage the utility modules in an interlinked manner
to create a customized deployment media.
SBUU
, this document will help you
SBUU
.
How Do I Use This Document?
This document helps you set up your Dell systems to use SBUU effectively
and efficiently and provides an overview of the various modules of SBUU and
the possible scenarios in which you might use them. However, it does not
cover all scenarios and possibilities. For specific information on Dell products
whose functionalists are now provided by SBUU, see "Other Documents You
May Need" on page 10.
Overview 5
Depending on the Dell systems you want to deploy, redeploy or update, it is
recommended that you use the document as follows.
Table 1-1. Organization of Information in This Guide
Topics For Dell systems
Information on this document, its
intended audience, purpose, and
organization
Overview of
functionalists it offers
What you need before proceeding to use
SBUU and what
SBUU and where to get other information
that you may need while using this utility
Important information about launching
the Systems Build and Update Utility and
pointers to user scenarios
Possible scenarios in which you can use
"About This Document" on page 5
"Dell SBUU Overview" on page 7
"Before You Begin Using SBUU" on
page 8
"Launching SBUU" on page 13
"Using SBUU" on page 17
SBUU
Important information and frequently
asked questions (FAQs) about the
Firmware Update module
Important information and FAQs about
the Hardware Configuration module
Important information and FAQs about
the Server Operating System Installation
module
"Firmware Update" on page 37
"Hardware Configuration" on page 38
"Server Operating System Installation"
on page 41
6 Overview
Dell SBUU Overview
This section provides an overview of the Systems Build and Update Utility
(SBUU). This chapter helps you understand the functionalities that SBUU
provides to update and deploy your Dell systems.
SBUU is an integrated tool for deployment and update of your Dell systems.
It has modules such as Server OS Installation, Firmware Update, and
Hardware Configuration. These modules enable you to update BIOS and
firmware in the pre-operating system environment, apply these settings on
the current system or on multiple systems, and install the operating system.
What’s New in This Release
Support for:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0
• VMware ESX 4.0 U2
• VMware ESXi 4.0 U2 HDD
• VMware ESXi 4.0 U2 Flash
Features of the Previous Release
The key features of the previous SBUU release were:
• Support for Dell Embedded OMSA on VMware embedded ESXi 4.x
hypervisor.
• Support for new BIOS options.
• Display of blade server geometry and slot number.
• Support for PERC 7 and SAS 7 controllers.
• Support for assigning an additional disk as a hot spare.
NOTE: A hot spare is a spare hard drive which is automatically used to replace a
failed member of a redundant disk array.
• Support for creating a bootable USB key from the OpenManage DVD
image
Overview 7
Function Overview
Table 1-2 lists SBUU functions to deploy and update your Dell systems.
Table 1-2. Dell SBUU Functions
You Want To Go To
Update your system firmware (Baseboard
Management Controller [BMC], Dell
Remote Access Controller [DRAC],
Redundant Array of Independent Disks
[RAID]) and BIOS in a pre-operating
system environment.
Configure your system hardware. "Configuring Your System Hardware" on
Install an operating system on your
system.
Create customized bootable media to
deploy multiple systems (different
platforms) of your choice
"Updating Your System Firmware" on
page 19
page 20
"Installing the Operating System" on
page 23
"Using SBUU in Different Scenarios" on
page 19
Before You Begin Using SBUU
This section lists the prerequisites for using SBUU and where to get other
information that you may need while using this utility.
Prerequisites and Requirements
You should have a Dell system with:
• Minimum memory of 512 MB
•DVD drive
Generic Prerequisites and Requirements
• Two Network File System (NFS) or Samba multiple network shares. If you
do not have network connectivity for the system you are deploying, ensure
that you have multiple USB keys.
• If you are planning to deploy multiple systems using
is recommended that you create a multi-system configuration file
(
.csv
file) that contains information about all your systems on your
8 Overview
SBUU
, it
network. Information includes the service tag, host name, IP addresses,
subnet mask, operating system(s) ISO file name(s), product keys, DRAC
IP address, and Domain Name System (DNS) IP addresses. Save this file
on a common network share or a USB key.
SBUU
does not validate the file but uses it during actual deployment.
When you want to apply your customized bootable media on a group of
similar systems,
SBUU
prompts you to browse and locate the multi-
system configuration file.
• A common network share or a USB key for the following actions:
• Export your configuration
• Save your customizable bootable image
• A common network share or a USB key to save your customized bootable
image.
• A common network share to save logs for each system on your network
share. These logs can be a useful reference if you want to troubleshoot any
problem your systems might have encountered during deployment.
Server Operating System Installation Requirements
• Operating system media or a network share or a USB key on which to save
the operating system ISO image.
•
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
install Dell OpenManage System Administrator). This is not applicable for
Dell PowerEdge SC systems.
•Basic knowledge of RAID.
• If you are using SBUU image downloaded from the support site and you
want to install Microsoft Windows 2008, Windows OS Install Support
Pack .
DVD (if you want to
Firmware Update Requirements
Either of the following:
•DVD drive and
• A network share with the Server Update Utility content and knowledge of
setting up the NFS or Microsoft Windows
Dell Server Updates
DVD
share.
Overview 9
Hardware Configuration Requirements
• Basic knowledge of BIOS,
RAID, BMC, and DRAC.
Supported Operating Systems
For the list of operating systems that SBUU supports, see the readme.txt file
in the root folder or the
Support website at support.dell.com.
Dell Systems Software Support Matrix
on the Dell
Supported Systems
For the list of Dell systems supported for this version of SBUU, see the
readme.txt file in the root folder or the
on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Dell Systems Software Support Matrix
Other Documents You May Need
In addition to this guide and SBUU online help, you might need to refer to
the following documents to get details on specific SBUU modules and Dell
OpenManage products. These documents are available on the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com/manuals.
On the Manuals page, click Software Systems Management. Click the
appropriate product link on the right-side to access the documents.
•The
•The
•The
•The
Dell Remote Access Controller 5 Firmware User's Guide
comprehensive information about using the
utility to configure a DRAC 5.
Dell Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide
comprehensive information about using the controller that manages all
modules in the chassis containing your Dell system.
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide
information about installation, configuration, and maintenance of the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
managed systems.
Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC6 and CMC
information about the RACADM subcommands, supported interfaces,
property database groups and object definitions for iDRAC6 and CMC.
RACADM
(
iDRAC) on management and
provides
command line
provides
provides
provides
10 Overview
•The
•The
•The
•The
•The
•The
•The
Dell Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User's Guide
information about configuring a managed system to use the BMC
Management Utility to manage your system through its BMC.
Dell Update Packages User's Guide
and using Dell Update Packages as part of your system update strategy.
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User's Guide
information on how to run Linux DUP in the Dell-provided or your
customized Embedded Linux (ELI) environment considering the
dependencies.
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Command Line Interface
Reference Guide
the Deployment Toolkit (DTK), which is a set of command line tools for
configuring and deploying Dell PowerEdge systems.
Server Update Utility User's Guide
identify and apply updates to your system.
Dell Systems Software Support Matrix
various Dell systems, the operating systems supported by these systems,
and the Dell OpenManage components that can be installed on
these systems.
Glossary
provides general, best practice procedures on how to run
provides information about the terms used in this document.
provides information about obtaining
provides
provides information on how to
provides information about the
How Do I Get Technical Assistance?
provides
If at any time you do not understand a procedure described in this guide or if
your product does not perform as expected, help tools are available to assist
you. For more information about these help tools, see "Getting Help" in your
system's Hardware Owner's Manual.
Additionally, Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available. See
www.dell.com/training for more information. This service may not be offered
in all locations.
Overview 11
12 Overview
Launching SBUU
To launch SBUU locally:
1
Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
your system drive.
2
Reboot your system.
The boot menu screen appears.
To launch SBUU on a remote system:
1
In the Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) 4, DRAC 5, or iDRAC,
click the
The
2
Ensure that the attribute for
3
Specify the location of the
To access the location of
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
system drive location or browse to identify the
appropriate.
Media
tab.
Virtual Media
NOTE: If the Virtual Media Active X Control is not installed on the system,
you are prompted to install it before you proceed.
screen appears.
Attach/Detach Status
ISO Image File
SBUU
bootable media or the ISO image of the
is
.
DVD, select your
ISO Image File
Attached
2
DVD in
.
, as
4
Click
Connect
The
Virtual Media Status
Management Tools and Documentation
host system.
5
Click
Power Management
.
screen appears indicating that the
.
Dell Systems
media is now connected to your
Launching SBUU 13
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