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mvalpreda

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November 26th, 2007 21:00

Differences in BUU and SUU?

What is the difference between the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility [BUU] (http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R171447&SystemID=PWE_1800&servicetag=&os=WX64&osl=en&deviceid=16812&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=36&fileid=233612)

and the Dell Server Update Utility [SUU]
(http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R171452&SystemID=PWE_1800&servicetag=&os=WX64&osl=en&deviceid=16823&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=3&libid=36&fileid=234831)

apart from one being ~650mb and one being ~1.4GB?

I just want to update firmware.

Thanks!

Dennis Smith

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December 3rd, 2007 15:00

mvalpreda,
 
The SBUU (Systems Build and Update Utility), is replacing the Dell Server Assistant as the first CD you boot to when building the system initially.  It now gives you the option to update firmware in a Pre-OS environment. 
 
If you have an OS loaded and just want to update firmware you will want the SUU.

Joel Duckworth

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January 31st, 2008 23:00

I'm trying to get the BUU working for firmware updates from a repository. I've created a custom repository of PE1850 with both linux and windows and I've tried putting this onto a DVD & USB key but both times the BUU is telling me "Invalid Repository..." and something about not having the correct repository for the hardware. I've tried recreating the repository a few times but still it doesn't work. Any ideas? It doesn't mention in the documentation which folder you should put onto the DVD or USB key. I've tried the CustomRepository folder as the root and then also what's inside that as the root, and finally just the 'repository' folder as the root. Still no joy Also I've tried running updates from on the respostories that have been downloaded. It detects whats in the repository (PE1850 windows, linux) but all the versions are just '-' with the old and the new and you can't do anything more. Any help would be much appreciated

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