This guide explains how to use Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) and Dell Update Package (DUP) to update Dell servers in a Windows Server 2012 cluster…
The document provides step‑by‑step instructions for integrating Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) or Dell Update Package (DUP) with Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Cluster Aware Update (CAU). It describes the prerequisites, shared‑folder setup, XML configuration files, and how to launch updates through the CAU interface.
Key procedures include creating a shared folder accessible to all cluster nodes, copying the SUU/DUP XML files, configuring self‑updating options, and using the provided CLI commands and exit codes to monitor success or failure of the update process.
| SUU CLI command -u | Upgrades/downgrades the system component |
|---|---|
| SUU CLI command -e | Upgrades all components whose repository versions are newer |
| DUP CLI option /s | Executes the update silently without user intervention |
| DUP Exit Code 0 | SUCCESS – The update was successful |
The -u (or -update) command upgrades or downgrades the system component based on repository versions.
Create a shared folder outside the cluster that all nodes can access, for example \\cau-share\Share\CAU_Updates, and copy the SUU XML file into it.
Exit code 2 – REBOOT_REQUIRED indicates the system must be restarted to apply the updates.
The XML configuration files (DELL_UPDATE_SUU.xml and DELL_UPDATE_DUP.xml) are available on the Dell Support Site and can be edited to change CLI parameters.