Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility Version 7.3

The Patch Management feature in the Dell Management Console enables you to update the hardware and software components of the managed system.

1. Insert the Dell Server Updates DVD into the DVD drive.
2. Double-click the Dell Management Console icon on the system's desktop.
3. Click Home, and then, Patch Management for Dell Servers Home. The Patch Management summary information is displayed with the Getting Started section on the left window pane.
   • NOTE: If you have the notification server and the managed systems inside the organization's firewall, set up a proxy server to provide a safe way to obtain patches or download solutions from external websites.
4. Click Download DUP Catalog and specify the location of the catalog.cab and pre-req.cab files.
5. Click Download Inventory Catalog and download the .cab files that contain the inventory collector tool from the SolutionSam website. Windows link: solutionsam.com/imports/7_0/Patch/Dell/dellinvtool_windows.cab Linux Link: solutionsam.com/imports/7_0/Patch/Dell/dellinvtool_linux.cab
6. Click Solution Global Settings and specify the location for the DUP packages download.
7. In the Getting Started section, click Install Altiris Agent to install the agent on the managed systems, which helps to execute and view the Comparison Report. You can schedule to run the installation of Altiris agent at a time convenient to you. For detailed information, see the Dell Management Console Help.
8. Run the compliance check to view the Comparison Report. The Comparison Report displays the currently installed components against the available components for update for each managed system on the network.