
114 Updating Server BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and Applications
Understanding Server BIOS Firmware and
Drivers Sources
There are multiple sources for obtaining firmware and drivers for the servers.
•
Online source
—Default option which obtains latest driver and firmware
versions from ftp.dell.com.
NOTE: OpenManage Essentials automatically checks for updates and
displays a message if a newer version is available.
•
File system source
—Drivers and firmware from the Dell OpenManage
Server Update Utility (SUU) media.
•
Repository Manager file
—Customized selection of specific drivers and
firmware generated from the Dell Repository Manager tool.
Choosing the Right Source for Updates
•
Recommended Option
—Use the online source to ensure that you
consistently have the latest drivers and firmware available from Dell or use
the Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) option for a qualified set of drivers
and firmware.
•
Create Custom Catalog
—Using this option gives you maximum control
over driver and firmware revisions in your environment because you select
them individually from either the SUU media or online source using the
Dell Repository Manager. You can install Repository Manager, a separate
tool, from the OpenManage Essentials installation package.
1 Compliance report. See
Compliance
Report
.
2 Tabbed systems information. See
Compliant Systems
,
Non-Compliant
Systems
, and
Non-Inventoried
Systems
.
3 System update tasks. See
All System
Update Tasks
.
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