A Dell Update Package (DUP) is a self-contained executable
in a standard package format that updates a single software element
on the system.
Using DUPs, you can update a wide range of system components
and apply scripts to similar sets of Dell systems to bring the system
components to the same version levels.
NOTE: On Dell’s 12th
generation of PowerEdge servers onwards, iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller
has common DUP update.
NOTE: OS Collector
inventory and update support available with Dell’s 12th generation
of PowerEdge servers onwards.
You can use DUPs to:
Apply an individual update to a system by using an
interactive command line interface (CLI).
Install device drivers in interactive and non-interactive
modes.
Execute multiple updates on the system by using a
script comprised of non‑interactive commands that you write using
the CLI feature.
Leverage the scheduling of your operating system
and software distribution utilities to apply updates remotely to any
number of systems.