Scripting Poweredge updates

Question

Is it possible to script updates from the CD or copy the cd files to a network share and script the updates? Also is there a log of what updates need to be performed? I need to provide this to the Change mgmt board so they can approve the updates. I also need a log of what succeeded and failed to complete the process.   Is there a Dell service that will do the updates of firmware, bios, drivers. I've seen some posting about ITA? What is this product?   Thanks,

erik_73 · Answer

Are there any Dell people monitoring this site or what? I found my own solution via ITA but I would have thought this question would have been answered by now esp. since ITA will do most of what I'm asking.

aharden · Answer

Perhaps they didn't reply because they're embarrassed to admit they don't have an easier way to batch-update firmware other than using IT Assistant.  A bootable CD that scans and updates all applicable system firmwares is a much easier solution.  One vendor that provides such a utility is HP.  I wish Dell would release and maintain a similar utility.

Dev Mgr · Answer

Here is some info about the nature of these boards.

Dell does have a (bootable) CD that can do updates, if I'm not mistaken, but I'm not sure how you would get it (downloadable, have to call Dell support, etc).

brtb · Answer

This appears to be the newest PowerEdge Updates disc, which says it will update BIOS and device firmware on most PowerEdge server models:

http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=R136532&c=us&l=en&cs=&s=gen

I just downloaded it for my datacenter, so we'll see how it works shortly.

Message Edited by brtb on 01-26-200712:10 PM

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