Release Type and Definition
This Readme contains updated information for your "Dell Update Packages for Microsoft Windows
Operating Systems User's Guide" and any other technical documentation included with the Dell Update
Packages for Windows operating systems.
Version
15.06.201
Release Date:
Mar 2016
Previous Version
15.06.00
Importance
Recommended
It is recommended that you apply this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update
contains feature enhancements or changes that will keep your system software current and compatible
with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software).
Dell Update Packages offer ease and flexibility for updating the system software on Dell PowerEdge
systems. Update Packages are available for the following software components:
System BIOS
System firmware, also known as the Embedded Systems Management (ESM) firmware
Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC)/Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller(IDRAC)
firmware, which also includes Embedded Remote Access (ERA) firmware
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller(IDRAC) firmware
PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) firmware and driver
Cost-Effective RAID Controller (CERC) firmware and driver
Diagnostics
OS Driver pack
Lifecycle Controller
Software RAID Controller firmware and driver
SEP firmware
IDE Controller drivers
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware
SCSI Backplane (BP) firmware
SAS BP firmware
SAS Expander firmware
SSD firmware
SED firmware
OpenManage Server Administrator updates
Onboard Video Drivers
SAS HDD Firmware
SAS Controller firmware
PowerVault 100T firmware
PowerVault 110T firmware
PowerVault MD1120 firmware
PowerVault MD1200 firmware
PowerVault RD1000 firmware
Broadcom Network Adapter driver
Intel Network Adapter driver
QLogic Network Adapter driver
QLogic NXII Adapter
Emulex Network Adapter driver
Power Supply firmware
Broadcom Network Adapter Firmware
Intel Network Adapter Firmware
QLogic Network Adapter Firmware
Emulex Network Adpater Firmware
Mellanox Network Adapter Firmware
iSM
Chipset RSTe Driver for 13G platforms
What is Supported
The Update Packages support Dell systems running the following Windows operating systems:
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 x86 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter and Foundation x64 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter x86 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter x64 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter x64 Editions with SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 HPC Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter x64 Editions with SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Core Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions (x64) with
SP2
Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium Editions (x64) with SP1
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and Premium Editions
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Express, Workgroup, Standard, and Enterprise
Editions
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic, Workgroup, Standard, and Enterprise Editions
Microsoft Hyper-V R2 and Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V role R2
NOTE: For the latest information about the various Dell systems and operating systems that Dell
Update Packages are supported on, see the "Dell Systems Software Support Matrix" on the Dell
Support website at "dell.com/openmanagemanuals".
NOTE: Update Packages may also be applied in a pre-operating system environment that uses the
Embedded Linux (ELI) through the Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK).
Update Packages currently do not support every system component type.
Dell will continue to make Update Packages available on additional devices in future releases.
This release of Update Packages supports updates to the devices listed in the following table.
Component Type Supported Components
BIOS BIOS
DRAC firmware DRAC 5, iDRAC6, iDRAC7, iDRAC8