Users Guide

Using Systems Build and Update Tools to Install an Operating System 67
Using Systems Build and Update
Tools to Install an Operating System
Overview
The Dell™ Systems Build and Update Utility provides a streamlined and
time-saving installation procedure by guiding you through an easy-to-follow,
step-by-step process for installing the Microsoft
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Windows
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, Red Hat
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Enterprise Linux
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, and SUSE
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Linux Enterprise Server operating systems.
Systems Build and Update Utility is used to install operating systems for
systems being installed as managed systems.
When you use the Systems Build and Update Utility to install Windows,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating
systems, Systems Build and Update Utility allows you to copy the relevant
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator installation files onto the hard drive
and places Install Server Administrator and Delete Server Administrator
Installation Files icons on the desktop.
NOTE: On a system running a Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server operating system, you will be prompted to install Server Administrator on
first boot after the operating system is installed.
NOTE: The Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD contains
version 5.4 of the Dell OpenManage systems management software kit and version
1.0.3 of the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility. The root of the DVD also contains
ISO images of the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (version 1.0) and the Dell
Systems Console and Agent CD (Dell OpenManage software version 5.3.0.1). You
can use these ISO images to create CDs for systems that do not have DVD drives.
However, if you need version 1.0.3 of the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (to
support x6xx and x7xx Dell systems and Windows Server 2008 operating systems),
you can download the ISO image from the Dell Support site at support.dell.com. You
can also download Web packages of versions 5.4 of the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator and Dell OpenManage Management Station software from the Dell
Support site at support.dell.com. You can transfer the contents of these Web
packages to CDs or USB keys for systems that do not have DVD drives.