36 Novell ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management Administration Guidenovdocx (en) 7 January 20102.2 Obtaining, Configuring, and UpdatingPowerEdge Servers Using Dell Update PackageBundlesDell Update Package bundles let you update and configure hardware and system settings (includingBIOS, DRAC, RAID, BMC, and FRMW configurations) on Dell PowerEdge servers. After youobtain Dell Update Packages from Dell by using the mirroring capabilities of ZENworks LinuxManagement, you can easily assign the Dell Update Package bundles that are automatically createdto PowerEdge servers in your ZENworks system. It is easy for you to determine if an updated DellUpdate Package is available for PowerEdge servers in your system and deliver the update.ZENworks Linux Management helps you manage and update your PowerEdge servers though theentire server lifecycle.The following sections contain additional information: Section 2.2.1, “Obtaining Dell Update Packages from Dell,” on page 36 Section 2.2.2, “Assigning Dell Update Package Bundles to Configure and Update PowerEdgeServers,” on page 36 Section 2.2.3, “Determining If Newer Dell Package Updates Are Available for PowerEdgeServers,” on page 37 Section 2.2.4, “Deploying a Newer Dell Update Package,” on page 382.2.1 Obtaining Dell Update Packages from DellYou can mirror Dell Update Packages from the Dell FTP site to your ZENworks server or you canmirror the CDs you receive from Dell Support.Dell Update Packages let you update and configure hardware and system settings (including BIOS,DRAC, RAID, BMC, and FRMW configurations) on Dell PowerEdge servers.To mirror Dell Update Packages from the Dell FTP site or from a CD, you create and configure anXML configuration file and then use the zlmmirror command line utility. The first time you mirrorDell Update Packages, all available packages are mirrored; subsequent mirror sessions obtainupgraded packages only. After the mirroring operation is complete, the Dell Update Packages areautomatically bundled and display in the ZENworks Control Center on the Bundles page. You thenassign the Dell Update Package bundles to devices just as you would with other bundles.For more detailed information and step-by-step instructions, see Section 25.5, “Mirroring DellUpdate Packages to Your ZENworks Server,” on page 3092.2.2 Assigning Dell Update Package Bundles to Configure andUpdate PowerEdge ServersAfter the mirroring operation is complete, the Dell Update Packages are automatically bundled anddisplay in the ZENworks Control Center on the Bundles page. To install them on PowerEdge serversin your ZENworks system, you must assign them to devices using the Assign Bundle Wizard in theZENworks Control Center.
