Well now I did find a iSM for Linux package. So I guess I'm back where I started, it wants to install this but there's a missing prerequisite that it's not telling me it needs.
On 08/02/2017 05:56 AM, Stephen Berg (Contractor) wrote: > I wanted to look at the software to see exactly what it does, what it > provides to make a decision if it might be useful. But after > researching a bit more it looks as if it's a windows only piece of > software. My first thought was this would be a linux version of iSM. > Apparently not. > > That brings up another question. Why would dsu running on linux offer > to install/upgrade a windows only package? Seems to me dsu shouldn't > even check for it's existence or available updates. > > On 08/02/2017 05:38 AM, Rene Shuster wrote: >> The iDRAC Service Module is not firmware. It's an optional application. >> Consider the pros and cons of adding additional software to your servers >> before installing (increased attack surface vs. added features/insight >> through iSM). >> >> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 6:07 AM, Stephen Berg (Contractor) < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Anyone else seeing this? R730xd running SciLinux 7.3, ran DSU, I see >>> the following (trimmed the output to save space): >>> ------------------- >>> Fetching invcol_M18HC_LN64_17.06.000.1171_A00 ... >>> >>> [ ]8 OpenManage | iDRAC Service Module >>> Current Version : 0 Upgrade to : 2.5 >>> >>> Fetching Systems-Management_Application_DT30R_LN64_2.5_A00 ... >>> Installing Systems-Management_Application_DT30R_LN64_2.5_A00 >>> OpenManage || iDRAC Service Module >>> >>> No version of this Update Package is currently installed. >>> Software application name: OpenManage | iDRAC Service Module >>> Package version: 2.5 >>> >>> Executing update... >>> WARNING: DO NOT STOP THIS PROCESS OR INSTALL OTHER DELL PRODUCTS WHILE >>> UPDATE IS IN PROGRESS. >>> THESE ACTIONS MAY CAUSE YOUR SYSTEM TO BECOME UNSTABLE! >>> >>> Update Prereq not available >>> >>> Systems-Management_Application_DT30R_LN64_2.5_A00 could not be installed >>> Done! Please run 'dsu --inventory' to check the inventory >>> Exiting DSU! >>> ------------------- >>> >>> So it sees an update, but can't install it. If there's a missing >>> prerequisite shouldn't it let me know that that is so I can solve it and >>> get this update? >>> >>> -- >>> *Stephen Berg* >>> Systems Administrator >>> NRL Code: 7320 >>> Office: 228-688-5738 >>> [email protected] >>> NRL Logo >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Linux-PowerEdge mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge >>> >> > -- -- *Stephen Berg* Systems Administrator NRL Code: 7320 Office: 228-688-5738 [email protected] NRL Logo _______________________________________________ Linux-PowerEdge mailing list [email protected] https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge
