Running updates on a HP isn't a hassle, just download the disk and run it on your system trough the iLo.
But now try a Dell Poweredge. hhmmmm strange no *.ISO download, they have the SUU and the SBU.
But the SBU is the only one who's bootable, you expect some patches in it. But no way. You have to connect the SUU disk. But remotely.... soo dull Dell thanks.
So it's now Dell from hell..... or not.
Even called support they only would give me a quote for supporting me. This is new since 2 months that if your products are OWR, this according the technician I spoke with.
When i worked @Dell you'll always got support when trying to update the server or system. So something is changed but not in my/our profit.
So when you come to the point of giving up.....
I found out that they have Dell Repository Manager Client/Datacenter edition.
You can find it here:
Download it here
Then you can install it on a windows guest OS like windows 7 or 8. Or to an 2008 R2 server installation. But i installed it on my windows 8 desktop.
After installing the software, that's pretty straight forwarded. Next, Next > Finish.
Then here it comes.
At the home screen got to:
Then type in the server type and description:
Select like below:
Select your server type: ( i will select "Rack Mount" for this example)
Select like below:
Select your server model here: (I select R710 for this example)
Select like below (default)
Select like below (default)
Select "Finish"
After this the repository is indexed and done:
After this the go to the tab "Your server type"
Then click the "System Bundle" you prefeer. I clicked Linux, my server is a ESXi host.
Then you go to the components tab, after the Bundle is clicked.
Here you see the applicable patches/firmware/bios whatever you prefeer to install.
After selected the patches/firmware/bios that you want. I selected here all the patches, but this is just for example. Take your time to select whatever you want/like or need.
Ten go back to the Bundles tab.
On the Bundles tab select "Export":
Then the export phase:
Select the bootable Linux option here:
If the plugin is found press Next:
Select your location for the *.ISO (no screenshot made your local computer is showed)
Press Next:
Just press Finish:
After this step the creation of the *.ISO will begin. You're able to follow it in the que below in the screen of the management console.
After this is done, load the *.ISO in the Drac console "Launch Virtual Media."
You have to perform multiple runs of the *.ISO due it's not performing all of the updates at once.
If you experiencing some problems check below:
If this is failing due you cannot connect, go to the Console/Media tab > Configuration
Then select the following:
