Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Version 2.1 Readme

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The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) version 2.1 Readme documents the tool for installing operating systems, viewing hardware details, performing firmware updates, generating hardware configuration scripts, and creating bootable images. Version 2.1 adds support for 12G PowerEdge servers (T420, T320, M820), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 x86 and 6.2 x86_64, and Brocade 10Gb Converged Network Adapters (BR1020, BR1741M). SBUU supports English, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese,

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Page 2 This Readme provides information about the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU). NOTE: Dell Open Manage Systems Management software, including SBUU, is now available only on the "Dell Sys...

Page 3 • Minimum memory of 512 MB • DVD drive NOTE: Hard drive requirements vary by operating system Supported Systems The following Dell systems are supported on the SBUU, version 2.1: • Power Edge 1900, Po...

Page 4 • Citrix Xen 6.0 FP1 HDD • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V x86_64 Edition General Notes for Operating Systems For operating systems such as ESX and Windows 2008 Server, where the installation...

Page 5 Notes • To use the RAID configuration feature of SBUU to configure RAID and install the operating system, the Fast Initialization parameter of the RAID controller must be set to ON. This setting is th...

Page 6 • In the Power section, the Setup Password Override checkbox is not selected if you configure the BIOS or i DRAC6 entry with Setup Password Override checkbox, export the configurations, import the sam...

Page 7 Notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems • A minimum of 14.1 GB disk space is required to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux. • If you use the Download RPMs from Network feature, the RPMs ar...

Page 8 Notes on Dell Utility Partition installation • Utility Partition is not created if the system on which you are installing it does not support a Utility Partition. Notes on using syscfg and racadm Comm...

Page 9 Issue 6 Description: OS Installation: Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bit), VMware ESX apply options page does not have OS ISO location specified, as these installations require OS ISO at runtime, when...

Page 10 Open Issues and Resolutions Across all Operating Systems Issue 1 Description: SBUU does not support RAID configuration on any system with a SAS 5/i R or SAS 6/i R controller connected to a hard drive....

Page 11 configuration has changed. Accepting these changes on the command line may not be enough, enter the firmware utility and reset the controller. Issue 9 Description: On CERC ATA or CERC SATA RAID contro...

Page 12 Issue 17 Description: To ensure the successful installation of an Operating System using Server OS Installation, disable the DRAC/i DRAC Virtual Flash. Issue 18 Description: When you are using the Ser...

Page 13 Open Issues and Resolutions for LINUX Operating Systems Issue 1 Description: When you are using the "Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD through DRAC/i DRAC, SBUU may not ej...

Page 14 Issue 4 Description: SBUU does not support Non RAID (Volume) mode on S100/S300 SWRAID controllers. Issue 5 Description: While configuring the hard drive on a system to install a Red Hat Enterprise Lin...

Page 15 Issue 3 Description: On installing Novell SLES11 SP1, if the login window is not Gnome, reboot the system to restore Gnome as the window manager. Open Issues and Resolutions for VMware ESX 4.0 Operati...

Page 16 Global Support For information on technical support, visit www.dell.com/contactus. For information on documentation support, visit support.dell.com/manuals. On the Manuals page, click Software ->Sy...

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Brand	Dell
Pages	16
File Size	155.00 KB
Published	June 18, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I initiate the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility?

Insert the 'Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation' DVD, reboot your system, and select the 'Dell Systems Build and Update Utility' from the Boot Menu.

What are the core hardware requirements for running SBUU 2.1?

You must have a Dell system with a minimum memory of 512 MB and an available DVD drive.

If I install an OS using SBUU (like ESX or Windows 2008), what should I do next?

You must manually set the date, time, and time zone after the operating system has finished installing.

What main operations can the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility perform?

It allows you to install an operating system, view hardware details, perform firmware updates, generate configuration scripts, or create a bootable image.