Dell EMC OpenManage Server Update Utility Version 21.12.00 User Guide and Installation Manual
Summary
Optimize your Dell EMC server infrastructure using OpenManage Server Update Utility. This comprehensive guide provides system administrators and IT professionals with expert instructions on performing detailed firmware management. The manual covers dual-mode operations—through both a graphical interface (GUI) and advanced command-line scripting (CLI). Users will learn how to manage prerequisites, generate comparison reports, upgrade/downgrade components, and integrate SUU with other OpenManage tools to ensure optimal server performance and patch consistency.
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Dell EMC Open Manage Server Update Utility Version 21.12.00
December 2021 Rev. A00
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Dell EMC Open Manage Server Update Utility Version 21.12.00 December 2021 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.................................................................... What is new in this release................................................
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Using the RAC virtual media......................................................................................................................................18 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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Table 1. Features and Functionalities (continued) Feature Description Following are the types of dependency: Pre-requisites and Corequisites. For more information, see Comparison Report. Supported ope...
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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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Co-requisites — Displays the list of co-requisites to be applied for the device, which are optional. NOTE: If you select the Apply Corequisites check box, then the listed co-requisites are applied. Cr...
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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 — s | — stoponfail Stops the update if a failure occurs during the update of the first component. — iprog | — inventorypro...
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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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Tha installation process may take several minutes. 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 o...
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NOTE: If multiple update components are applicable to the same device within a bundle, Repository Manager preserves only the latest version of the component in a custom SUU. All the other duplicated c...
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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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Enabling operating system devices SUU does not inventory or update devices that are disabled in the operating system, though these devices may be displayed in the Comparison Report. To update the disa...
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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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Why do I get a message saying, "Inventory operation exceeded specified time-out" when I try to run a DUP and SUU concurrently? Running SUU and a separate DUP concurrently gives unexpected re...
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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...
Manual Details
| Brand | Server |
|---|---|
| Pages | 21 |
| File Size | 168.57 KB |
| Published | May 29, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is required if I encounter prerequisite failure messages?
You must fix the hardware prerequisites either by addressing the issue or creating a prerequisites media.
How do I ensure the SUU inventory progress display works correctly?
The log directory (dellsuu on Windows, /var/log/dell/suu on Linux) must contain at least 10 MB of free space.
What are the steps for updating multiple system components?
Use the GUI mode to access and manage component upgrades, ensuring you can update or downgrade as needed.
Can I use the OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) through a command line?
Yes, Chapter 3 details how to launch SUU in CLI mode and provides a list of available commands.