Dell Update Packages Version 7.3 Owner's Manual
PACKAGES FOR
LINUX Version 7.3
DELL UPDATE
Release Notes
Release Type and Definition
This Readme contains updated information for your "Dell Update
Packages for Linux Operating Systems User's Guide" and any other
technical documentation included with the Dell Update Packages
for Linux.
Version
7.3
Release Date:
July 2013
Previous Version
7.2
Importance
RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The
update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and
compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).
CONTENTS
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• CRITICALITY
• UPDATE PACKAGES: SUPPORTED COMPONENTS
• KNOWN ISSUES
Platform(s) Affected
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
• 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
• 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
• Emulex Network Adapter driver
• Power Supply firmware
• Broadcom Network Adapter Firmware
• Intel Network Adapter Firmware
• QLogic Network Adapter Firmware
• Emulex Network Adpater Firmware
• OpenManage Server Administrator updates
• Mellanox Network Adapter Firmware
What’s New
• The Update Packages support Dell systems running the following Linux operating systems:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 (32-bit)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 (32 and 64-bit)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 (32-bit)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 (32 and 64-bit)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3 server (64-bit)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 server (64-bit)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (32 and 64-bit)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (32 and 64-bit)
• VMware ESX Server version 4.1 Update 3
• Citrix Xen Server 6.1
• Citrix Xen Server 6.2
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 " www.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).
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CRITICALITY
2 - Recommended
It is recommended that you apply this update during your next
scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or
changes that will help keep your system software current and
compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and
software).
UPDATE PACKAGES: SUPPORTED COMPONENTS
Update Packages currently do not support every system component type.
Dell will continue to make Update Packages available on additional
devices in future.
This release of Update Packages supports updates to the devices
listed in the following table.
Component Type Supported Components
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BIOS BIOS
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DRAC firmware DRAC 5, iDRAC6, iDRAC7
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RAID Firmware and drivers
PERC H200,
PERC S300 Adapter,
PERC 5/E, PERC 5/i, SAS 5/i,
SAS 5/iR Adapter, SAS 5/E, SAS 5/iR,
SAS 6/iR, SAS 6/iR Adapter, PERC 6/E,
PERC 6/i, PERC 6/i Adapter, CERC6/i
PERC H310 Adapter,PERC H310 Mini Blade,
PERC H710P Mini Blade,PERC H810 Adapter,
PERC H710P Adapter,PERC H710 Mini Monolithic,
PERC H310 Mini Monolithic,PERC H710 Adapter
H710P Mini Monolithic,PERC H710 Mini Blade
PERC H700 Adapter,PERC H700 Modular,PERC H800
Adapter,
PERC H700 Integrated
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BMC firmware BMC
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SCSI BP firmware BP
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SAS BP, SEP firmware BP
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Storage enclosure PowerVault MD1000,
PowerVault MD1120, PowerVault MD1200,
PowerVault MD1220, PowerVault MD3000
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Tape drives firmware PowerVault 100T DDS4,
PowerVault 110T DAT72,
PowerVault 110T LTO1,
PowerVault 110T LTO2,
PowerVault 110T LTO2-L,
PowerVault 110T LTO3,
PowerVault 110T LTO3-HH,
PowerVault 110T LTO4,
PowerVault 110T SDLT320,
PowerVault 110T DLT VS80,
PowerVault 110T DLT VS160,
PowerVault 110T SDLT
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Removable disk drive PowerVault RD1000 backup firmware
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Network adapter firmware Broadcom NetXtreme family of adapters
Broadcom NetXtreme II family of adapters
Intel PRO PCI-E Gigabit family of adapters
QLogic Network family of adapters
Emulex Network family of adapters
Mellanox ConnectX-3 Dual Port 10 GbE KR Blade Mezzanine Card
Mellanox ConnectX-3 Dual Port 40 GbE QSFP+ Network Adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-3 Dual Port 10 GbE DA/SFP+ Network Adapter
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