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as necessary. A local repository created with Dell Repository Manager
that is accessible on a network shared folder may also be used. Click
the radio button and click
Next
. Continue to step 3.
NOTE: If the required staging folder is not configured, an error is generated.
3
Select the update bundle from the drop-down menu, and click
Next
.
4
Select the updates to apply from the bundle, and click
Next
. Updates with
the same version are disabled, and updates with a lower version will
attempt a downgrade action.
5
Select the server restart method and click
Finish
:
•
Enter maintenance mode, apply update(s), and reboot
- The host is
put into maintenance mode before applying the update. If the host
cannot enter maintenance mode, then it will automatically reboot and
the update is applied after the reboot completes.
•
Apply Update(s) after next reboot
- The update is applied after the
next full reboot. To avoid service interruptions, it is recommended
that the host is first put into maintenance mode before a reboot is
attempted. Until the updates are applied, no further update job will
be accepted by the host system’s iDRAC.
•
Apply update(s) and force reboot without entering maintenance
mode
- The update is applied and a reboot occurs even if the host
system is not in maintenance mode. This option is not recommended.
6
To verify that the update was successful, rerun the
Inventory Job
using
Job
Queue
Run Now
, and review the
Overview
page to see the new versions.
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