Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Version 1.6 User Manual

Dell Systems Build and

Update Utility

Version 1.6

User’s Guide

Notes

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

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Contents

1Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Dell SBUU Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Who Should Read This Document? How Will This Document Help Me?

. . . . . . . . . 5

How Do I Use This Document?. . . . . . . . . . . . 5

What’s New in This Release

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features of the Previous Release . . . . . . . . . . 7

Function Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Before You Begin Using SBUU

Prerequisites and Requirements Generic Prerequisites and Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

. . . . . . . . . . . 8

. . . . . . 8

Server Operating System Installation

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Firmware Update Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . 9

Hardware Configuration Requirements . . . . . . 10

Supported Operating Systems Supported Sy stems

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Other Documents You May Need How Do I Get Technical Assistance?

. . . . . . . . . . . 10

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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

. . . . . . . . . . 19

. . . . . . . . 20

Installing the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . 23

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Deploying Multiple Sy stems of Different Models

. 30

Deploying Multiple Sy stems 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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hardware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Server Operating System Installation

Important Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Frequently Asked Questions

. . . . . . . . . . 41

. . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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 o f SBUU and the possible scenarios in which you might use them. However, it does not cover all scenarios and possibilities. Forspecific 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 page7

"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 page38

"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:

• VMware ESX 4.0 U3

• VMware ESXi 4.0 U3

• VMware ESX 4.1 U1

• VMware ESXi 4.1 U1

• Citrix XenServer 5.6 FP1

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1

• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011

• Universal Server Configurator (USC) Transition

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 Hardw are" on

"Updating Your System Firmware" on page 19

page 20

Overview 7

Table 1-2. Dell SBUU

You Want To Go To

Install an operating system on your system.

Create customized bootable media to deploy multiple systems (different platforms) of your choice

Functions

(continued)

"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

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 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.

SBUU

, it

8 Overview

• 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 Server 2008, Windows OS Install Support P ack.

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 sett i n g u p t h e N FS or Microsoft Windows

Dell Server Updates

DVD

share.

Hardware Configuration Requirements

•Basic knowledge of BIOS,

RAID, BMC, and DRAC.

USC Transition

Insert the your media drive.

The boot menu is displayed.

Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentat ion

DVD in

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Press <F3>. The

Advanced Options window/screen

Select

USCBOOT

NOTE: USC boot is supported only on 11g or later systems.

NOTE: Ensure that iDRAC6/BMC and uEFI BIOS is preset and configured, and

System Services and IMPI are enabled.

On 11g or later systems, you have an option to use USC or continue with SBUU.

to reboot the system to USC.

is displayed.

How Do I Get Technical Assistance?

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:

Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation your system drive.

Reboot your system. The boot menu screen appears.

To launch SBUU on a remote system:

In the Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) 4, DRAC 5, or iDRAC, click the

The

Ensure that the attribute for

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

DVD, select your

ISO Image File

Attached

DVD in

, as

Click

Connect

The

Virtual Media Status

Management Tools and Documentation

host system.

Click

Power Management

screen appears indicating that the

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media is now connected to your

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