Dell EMC OpenManage Server Update Utility Version 20.07.00 User Guide
Summary
This document is the user guide for Dell EMC OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) version 20.07.00. It describes the key features, supported operating systems, and procedures for updating firmware, BIOS, drivers, and applications on Dell PowerEdge servers. The guide covers both graphical and command-line interface modes, prerequisite checks, and troubleshooting steps. It is intended for system administrators responsible for maintaining and updating Dell server infrastructure.
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DELL EMC Open Manage Server Update Utility Version 20.07.00
July 2020 Rev. A00
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DELL EMC Open Manage Server Update Utility Version 20.07.00 July 2020 Rev. A00
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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 Chapter 1: About Open Manage Server Update Utility......................................................................... Key features and functionalities......................................
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Using special characters in the SUU directory Name................................................................................................18 Fails to update on RHEL 8.0 and SUSE Linux 15 opera...
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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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Linux operating systems: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 (...
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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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NOTE: If you select the Apply Corequisites check box, then the listed co-requisites are applied. Criticality levels The Criticality column in the Comparison Report denotes the importance of applying t...
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To upgrade the repository components: 1. Select the components that you want to upgrade. 2. Click Upgrade to apply the components that you have selected. 3. In the Confirm Update dialog box, click Yes...
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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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Table 4. CLI Commands List (continued) CLI Command Syntax Command Description — iprog | — inventoryprogress Shows the progress (in percentage) of the comparison between the components in the system an...
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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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9. Click Finish. Integrating Server Update Utility with other components
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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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NOTE: The RPMs are available on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 x64 media. Enabling operating system devices SUU does not inventory or update devices that are disabled in the operating system, though t...
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Running SUU over a network When SUU is running over a network and is performing a system inventory, if the system gets disconnected from the network, SUU displays a blank Comparison Report. To view th...
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Running RAC DUP packages On Dell’s 12th generation of Power Edge servers or later, if you launch SUU when a Remote Access Controller (RAC) DUP package (RAC 4/P or RAC 4/i) is running, the DUP package ...
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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 |
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| Pages | 20 |
| File Size | 141.62 KB |
| Published | May 28, 2026 |
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