Dell System E-support Tool (DSET), v.2.0, A01

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Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET) provides the ability to collect hardware, storage and operating system information of a Dell PowerEdge or PowerVault server. This information is consolidated into a single "System Configuration Report" that can be useful for troubleshooting or inventory collection of a system. The browser user interface provides a convenient means to view specific data through hierarchical menu trees.
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Fixes & Enhancements

* Added support for R715, R815, M710HD PowerEdge Servers
* Added support for OpenManage 6.3 software products
* Added support for new operating systems ESX4.1
* Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 update 5 for i386 and x86_64
* Added support for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 x86_64 SP3 and SLES 11 x86_64 SP1
* Added additional information Raw SEL data bytes in Hardware log page
* Speeding up ESM Clear log
* Speeding up Linux report creation

NOTE:
* Removed support for ESX3.5
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Version

2.0, A01

Release date

14 Sep 2010

Download Type

Utility

Category

Diagnostics

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats
File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: DSET2.0_reportable_items_Linux_A01.pdf
File Size: 322.2 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This format consists of an archive of PDF files used to provide help and procedural information to the customer. It is necessary to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader first to view the files in this archive.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
01417147b4bfd04bf2cd355b5e8527ec
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available
File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Linux
File Name: delldset_v2.0.0.119_A01.bin
File Size: 35.43 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. This format can be used to install from Linux.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
4fc350489e43d1a2434523439f81d973
SHA1:
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SHA-256:
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File Format: External release notes
File Name: README-Linux_v2.0.0.119_A01.txt
File Size: 14.22 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
676dffda71a6c81b6e72a4f8e8409853
SHA1:
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SHA-256:
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Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
VMware ESX 4.0
Red Hat® Ent Linux 4.7
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5.2
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
Novell SuSE Linux ES 10
VMware ESX 4.1
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Custom Instructions for delldset_v2.0.0.119_A01.bin:

Download:
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation:
Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and open a console or command prompt. Run the DSET binary from the console or command prompt:
delldset_v2.0.0.119_A01.bin

Once the Dell license is accepted, follow the binary wizard instructions
to do any of the following:

1. Read DSET Release Notes First - Displays the README contents
2. Create a DSET Report Only - Loads DSET to create a standard system configuration report which is typically written to the current user's home directory
3. Clear ESM Hardware Log - Clears the log of any past hardware events. This also typically resets the PowerEdge amber warning light to blue
4. Install/Upgrade DSET Application - Permanently installs DSET for
repeat use
Note: Add the optional parameter "--install" to silently install the DSET
application for repeat use. The default installation path is /opt/dell/dset.
Custom Instructions for DSET2.0_reportable_items_Linux_A01.pdf:

Download:
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive. Note that sometimes the file opens in the browser itself.

Opening the file:
Customer need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader for opening this .pdf file. This document gives information about various items that can be collected by DSET under Linux operating system.
Custom Instructions for README-Linux_v2.0.0.119_A01.txt:

Download:
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. If the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive. Sometimes, the file opens directly in the web browser itself.

Opening the file:
Customer release notes is a text file. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and open it in a text file viewer/editor like notepad.

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