Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility Version 16.06.00 User Guide
Summary
Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility Version 16.06.00 User Guide (June 2016). This guide covers the Server Update Utility's key features, graphical user interface mode operation, prerequisite requirements, software inventory and update procedures, and supported operating systems. It enables administrators to identify and apply updates to Dell server firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software components. Target users: Dell server administrators responsible for maintaining current system software and firmware.
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Dell Open Manage Server Update Utility Version 16.06.00
June 2016 Rev. A00
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Dell Open Manage Server Update Utility Version 16.06.00 June 2016 Rev. A00
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...
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Contents Chapter 1: About Dell Open Manage Server Update Utility..............................................................5 Key features and functionalities...........................................
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Updating the H661 Firmware.....................................................................................................................................19 Using the Remote Access Controller Vir...
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About Dell Open Manage Server Update Utility Dell Open Manage Server Update Utility (SUU) is an application available in ISO for identifying and applying updates to the system. SUU is no longer DVD-ba...
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What's new in this release Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.2 (64-bit). Supported operating systems For Windows: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Essentials...
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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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Comparison Report SUU compares the version of the component installed on the system with the versions available in the repository and displays the results in a Comparison Report. The following are the...
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Table 3. Comparison Report Features (continued) Tasks Action NOTE: The columns are sorted in the ascending or descending order. Exporting Report To export the report, click Export Report. NOTE: You ca...
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Updating System Components SUU compares the version of the components installed on the system with the versions available in the repository. If system component versions are later than the repository ...
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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 Dell Server Upd...
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Table 4. CLI Commands List (continued) CLI Command Syntax Command Description — d | — directory Directs the event logs to a different directory than the default location. — s | — stoponfail Stops the ...
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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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Checking to see if the required plugin is installed… is displayed. NOTE: If the system does not have the required plugin Click here to install the Plugin link is displayed. 6. To install the required ...
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If the file type of a component does not match with the bundle, it belongs to. For example, a Linux DUP displays in a Windows bundle. If the supported platform of a component does not match the bundle...
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Known Issues and Frequently Asked Questions This section describes some known issues and frequently asked questions for Dell Open Manage Server Update Utility (SUU). Topics: Known Issues Frequently as...
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3. Navigate to User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode. 4. Right-click and select Elevate without prompt. DUP fails on 64–bit Red Hat Enterpris...
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Updating PERC Firmware If you have multiple Power Edge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) cards installed on a system, you have to run the SUU update more than once to update the firmware of all PERC c...
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Running RAC DUP Packages On Dell’s 9th and 10th generation of Power Edge servers, if you launch SUU when a Remote Access Controller (RAC) DUP package (RAC 4/P or RAC 4/i) is running, the DUP package u...
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While running SUU, make sure that the log directory at <%systemdrive%>:\dell\suu (on systems running Windows operating systems) and /var/log/dell/suu (on systems running Linux operating systems)...
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| Brand | Server |
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| Pages | 21 |
| File Size | 155.44 KB |
| Published | May 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I clear lock files after an abrupt SUU shutdown on Windows or Linux?
On Windows, delete suu.lck in <%systemdrive%>:\dell\suu. On Linux, run chattr -i suu.lck rm -f suu.lck.
What are the requirements for successful BIOS updates using SUU?
You cannot update BIOS if you have a TCG 1.2 TPM chip and both BitLocker Drive Encryption or Preboot Measurement features are enabled.
What must I check if SUU logs show a failure due to lack of space?
Ensure the log directory contains at least 10 MB of free space, or use command line options to save files elsewhere.
How can I fix prerequisite failures when running SUU in GUI mode?
You must attempt to fix it by addressing either a Software Prerequisite Failure or a Hardware Prerequisite Failure.