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* 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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* Install post-O/S installation Dell updates and tools:
* Install post-O/S installation Dell updates and tools:
** Install [[Dell Server dsu#Installation|Dell dsu]] on the O/S running the hypervisor.
** <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.
** Install [[Dell OpenManage Server Administrator#Installation|Dell OpenManage Server Administrator]] on the O/S running the hypervisor.



Latest revision as of 00:58, 25 June 2017

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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

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