Hello,

I'd like to manage a driver update for Dell as Software update like Windows update or Adobe update, etc. I use SCCM 2010, SCUP. I use Third party software update in SCCM  I imported catalogs into SCCM and SCUP.  I already have the Dell openmanage inventory agent installed on part of the device. Some have an older version, just being upgraded to version 2.7.0.2.
I have to manually approve the individual packages in SCUP so that they are green in SCCM and I can deploy them.
From previous attempts, some PCs still have Dell Command | Update of different versions. And other programs like Dell Command Configure, Dell Command monitor, Dell assistant, and the like.
I have no idea what kind of programs I actually need in order to install drivers on a device so that they only install where they are needed.
I thought that if I don't want to update the bios (which I solve with a script via CCTK due to the password for the administration of the bios), I just need a Dell openmanage invetory agent to detect driver versions and then after manual approval in SCUP I can deploy them in SCCM to the whole Dell group devices and individual devices will take what they need.

But I have a bad experience. In one case, it was a freezing of a PC in the classroom. Honestly, it was an unsupported Dell 780, but I would expect those changes to simply not be implemented.
I'm afraid that after the approval of a driver, or some exceptions, some models will start to have problems. We unfortunately have a lot of different models across the company. Some even designed for home users like the Dell Vostro. I will deal with manufacturers of other brands later

1, What do I need to upload to Dell openmanage on the device? Command update? Monitor? Configure? ......
2, What models can be managed like this?
3, If I don't have one piece from each model to test the deployment on, is it a good idea to run this on the whole company?
4, How to ensure that by not having a matched version of Dell Command ... on some PCs there are no problems.
5, Is there anything I need to watch out for?
6, This is not important - Can the bios be updated this way if it is password protected?
7, Can I just run all the drivers on all Dell devices and the individual devices determine for themselves what they need?
8, Why do I see the same driver in SCUP with the same article ID, version and name, but with a different date?
9, What is the difference between Intel Management Engine Components Installer, 2036.15.0.1835, A08 and Intel Management Engine Components Installer, 2110.15.0.2210, A10?

 

thank you

Tomas