Using the Dell Server Update Utility to Update Firmware and Drivers on Dell PowerEdge Servers

Table of Contents

1. Overview of the Dell Server Update utility
2. Download the Dell Server Update utility
3. Use the Dell Server update utility to update a Dell PowerEdge server

Overview of the Dell Server Update utility
You can download the Dell Server Update utility from support.dell.com. Use it to update firmware for BIOS, iDRAC, and other components and operating system drivers. The Dell Server Update utility is a local, one-to-one tool. This means that you can use it to update only the local server to which you have download it. 
The Dell Server Update utility allows the user to compare the current versions of components with the versions available on the media. The user can then opt for upgrading or even downgrading the components. The Dell Server Update utility can be launched and used directly from within Windows Server or within the LifeCycle Controller platform.
You can find further details about the Dell Server Update utility and specific usage instructions on the User Guide located in the link below:

Dell Server Update Utility Documentation


Download the Dell Server Update utility.

1. Navigate to https://www.dell.com/support/home  
2. Under "Identify your product or search support," enter the appropriate model or the service tag.
3. Under the "Drivers & Downloads" tab, choose the operating system and select the "Systems Management" category.
4. Click to expand the Dell Server Update Utility and then click the "Download" button to start downloading the ISO file.

Use the Dell Server update utility to update a Dell PowerEdge server.
Note: The ISO file downloaded in the previous section is not bootable. It must be mounted in Windows or made accessible to the LifeCycle controller user interface.

If the ISO has been mounted in Windows Server:

1. Using Windows Explorer, browse to the drive letter to which the ISO has been mounted and double-click suulauncher.exe.
2. Review the Compliance Report, click to check the applicable updates and then click "Apply."

If the ISO has been made available to the LifeCycle Controller's user interface by mounting it in the iDRAC's virtual console:

1. Start the server up and press F10 during POST to enter the LifeCycle Controller's menu.
2. Click the "Firmware Update" option and then choose "Launch Firmware Update."
3. Select the "Local Drive (CD/DVD/USB)" in the repository location section.
4. Review the click to check the applicable updates and click "Apply."