Dell EMC OpenManage Server Update Utility Version 20.03.00 User Guide
Summary
Manage your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers efficiently using the OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU). This comprehensive guide provides expert instructions for system administrators on performing comprehensive component updates, downgrades, and generating critical comparisons. Learn how to utilize both Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Command Line Interface (CLI) modes for seamless integration and maintenance. Master prerequisite checks, advanced catalog management, and best practices for keeping your server hardware optimized.
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DELL EMC Open Manage Server Update Utility Version 20.03.00
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DELL EMC Open Manage Server Update Utility Version 20.03.00
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents 1 About Open Manage Server Update Utility.......................................................................................5 Key features and functionalities................................
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Using the RAC virtual media......................................................................................................................................... Using special characters in the SUU...
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About Open Manage Server Update Utility Open Manage Server Update Utility is an application available in an ISO for identifying and applying updates to the system. SUU is no longer a DVD-based applica...
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Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows operating systems: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Linux operating systems: SUSE Linux Enterp...
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About graphical user interface mode The Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides an interactive approach to perform comparisons and updates. You can use the GUI to: View the system comparison report, w...
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Your system does not meet the required prerequisites for some of the hardware component(s). Therefore, all the rows for the hardware component(s) are disabled in the Comparison Report. Click Continue ...
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Criticality levels The Criticality column in the Comparison Report denotes the importance of applying the update. For more information on the criticality levels and their corresponding status, see the...
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2. Click Upgrade to apply the components that you have selected. 3. In the Confirm Update dialog box, click Yes to confirm and continue or No to cancel. While upgrading the components, SUU displays an...
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About command line interface mode The Command Line Interface (CLI) mode allows you to run commands from a command prompt to perform comparisons and updates. Run SUU in CLI mode, in the DSU root direct...
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CLI Command Syntax Command Description — iprog | — inventoryprogress Shows the progress (in percentage) of the comparison between the components in the system and the components in the repository. — n...
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Integrating Server Update Utility with other components The different possibilities of integrating SUU with other components are: Integrating SUU with Open Manage Essentials Creating a custom SUU usin...
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7. After the plug-in is downloaded, the Report dialog box is displayed. Close the dialog box. 8. After the latest plug-in is installed, the version of the installed Plugin is displayed. Click Next. 9....
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Known issues and frequently asked questions This section describes some known issues and frequently asked questions for SUU. Topics: Known issues Frequently asked questions Known issues The following ...
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DUP fails on 64–bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system If DUP fails to run on a 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system, manually install the following RPMs: compat-libstdc++-33.i686 l...
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Restarting the system inventory in the same session If there is insufficient space in the var or tmp folder SUU does not allow you to restart the system inventory in the same session. In Linux, if the...
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Fails to update on Windows 2012 R2 operating system If SUU fails to update on systems running Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 operating system with an error: Another instance of SUU already running. Only on...
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The Trusted Platform Module feature is set (using BIOS) to ON with Preboot Measurement. NOTE: For information about TPM security settings, see the Dell Open Manage Server Administrator Online Help or ...
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Identifying the series of your Dell EMC Power Edge servers The Power Edge series of servers form Dell EMC are divided into different categories on the basis of their configuration. For easier referenc...
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| Brand | Server |
|---|---|
| Pages | 20 |
| File Size | 137.45 KB |
| Published | May 29, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is required if running SUU on a Windows operating system?
The log directory (dellsuu) must contain at least 10 MB of free space.
How can I find out my PowerEdge server series and form factor?
PowerEdge servers are named using YX2X conventions, where the letter denotes model/form factor and numbers denote class/series.
What is needed to start SUU in graphical mode?
It requires a GUI mode launch process, which has specific prerequisites that must be checked and potentially fixed.
How do I use SUU with other Dell EMC tools?
SUU can integrate with OpenManage Essentials or by selecting a catalog source using Repository Manager.