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* [[Dell Servers#Operations|Dell Servers]] | * [[Dell Servers#Operations|Dell Servers]] | ||
=Overview= | |||
This is the procedure to apply to a new Dell server to insure it contains the latest firmware updates. This procedure should be applied before the O/S installation. | |||
=Procedure= | =Procedure= | ||
* Perform a general firmware update as described here: [[Dell Server Firmware Update]]. Last time it was attempted, only [[Dell_Server_Firmware_Update#Update_via_Bootable_Media|update via bootable media]] worked. | * Perform a general firmware update before the O/S is installed as described here: [[Dell Server Firmware Update]]. Last time it was attempted, only [[Dell_Server_Firmware_Update#Update_via_Bootable_Media|update via bootable media]] worked. | ||
* Set up iDRAC and LifeCycle controller for remote access as described here: [[Dell_iDRAC_and_LifeCycle_Controller_Configuration#Configuration|iDRAC and LifeCycle Controller Configuration]] | * Set up iDRAC and LifeCycle controller for remote access as described here: [[Dell_iDRAC_and_LifeCycle_Controller_Configuration#Configuration|iDRAC and LifeCycle Controller Configuration]] | ||
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* Perform a hardware test: [[Dell Server Info#Hardware_Diagnostics|Server Info - Hardware Diagnostics]]. | * Perform a hardware test: [[Dell Server Info#Hardware_Diagnostics|Server Info - Hardware Diagnostics]]. | ||
* | * Install the O/S with the Dell LifeCycle controller: [[Dell Server Install OS with LifeCycle Controller]] | ||
* Install [[Dell OpenManage Server Administrator]] on the O/S running the hypervisor. | * Install post-O/S installation Dell updates and tools: | ||
** <span id='Install_dsu'></span>Install [[Dell Server dsu#Installation|Dell dsu]] on the O/S running the hypervisor. | |||
** [[Dell_Server_dsu#Update_the_Firmware_on_the_System|Update the system firmware with dsu]]. | |||
** Install [[Dell OpenManage Server Administrator#Installation|Dell OpenManage Server Administrator]] on the O/S running the hypervisor. | |||
=Getting Updates= | =Getting Updates= | ||
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* [[Getting the Latest Dell System Update (DSU)]] | * [[Getting the Latest Dell System Update (DSU)]] | ||
* [[Getting the Latest Dell Update Packages (DUP)]] | * [[Getting the Latest Dell Update Packages (DUP)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:58, 25 June 2017
External
- How to install the operating system on a Dell PowerEdge Server ? http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN129177/how-to-install-the-operating-system-on-a-dell-poweredge-server----os-deployment-?lang=EN
- http://dell.com/openmanagemanuals
- RHEL Page at Dell http://www.dell.com/support/contents/us/en/19/article/Product-Support/Self-support-Knowledgebase/linux-operating-systems/red-hat-enterprise-linux
Internal
Overview
This is the procedure to apply to a new Dell server to insure it contains the latest firmware updates. This procedure should be applied before the O/S installation.
Procedure
- Perform a general firmware update before the O/S is installed as described here: Dell Server Firmware Update. Last time it was attempted, only update via bootable media worked.
- Set up iDRAC and LifeCycle controller for remote access as described here: iDRAC and LifeCycle Controller Configuration
- Perform a hardware test: Server Info - Hardware Diagnostics.
- Install the O/S with the Dell LifeCycle controller: Dell Server Install OS with LifeCycle Controller
- Install post-O/S installation Dell updates and tools:
- Install Dell dsu on the O/S running the hypervisor.
- Update the system firmware with dsu.
- Install Dell OpenManage Server Administrator on the O/S running the hypervisor.