Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Dell System Update or Dell Linux Repository which is better

2017-01-05 Thread Ed Velez
inventory collector. This fixed IC will be carried in immediate releases of DSU repository. Soorej Ponnandi Dell | Change Management From: linux-poweredge-bounces-Lists On Behalf Of Lorenzen, Larry Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 6:58 PM To: linux-poweredge-Lists <linux-powere...@lists.u

Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Dell System Update or Dell Linux Repository which is better

2016-12-15 Thread Kilian Cavalotti
On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 6:26 PM, Jeff Palmer wrote: > With all due respect, this response isn't overly helpful. Standing up a > windows server specifically to manage a 100℅ Linux shop isn't a solution, > it's a hack. > > The tools provided should work as advertised without

Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Dell System Update or Dell Linux Repository which is better

2016-12-15 Thread Cameron Smith
Agreed as we are a 100% linux shop as well except for OME and SanHQ but I have found it it to be a more stable way (with more control when leveraging Dell Repo Manager with a custom catalog) to manage the firmware on our hundreds of Dell servers than Dell's in-OS based tools. Just my 2 cents.

Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Dell System Update or Dell Linux Repository which is better

2016-12-15 Thread Cameron Smith
All of these issues are why I use OME for firmware. Cameron Smith Technical Operations Manager Network Redux, LLC 5200 SW Macadam Ave Ste 450 Portland, Oregon 97239 Cell: 503-926-4928 On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 6:36 AM, Kilian Cavalotti < kilian.cavalotti.w...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Dec

Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Dell System Update or Dell Linux Repository which is better

2016-12-15 Thread Kilian Cavalotti
On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 11:55 AM, wrote: > Dell Linux Repository (DLR) is deprecated by the new Dell System Update > (DSU). DSU has lot many features added and easy to use. Mmh, could you please give an example of one such feature? As far as I know, DSU is just

Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Dell System Update or Dell Linux Repository which is better

2016-12-15 Thread Soorej_Ponnandi
-Lists <linux-powere...@lists.us.dell.com> Subject: [Linux-PowerEdge] Dell System Update or Dell Linux Repository which is better I had came across a blog from Dell that DSU is better than the Dell Linux Repository I am running RHEL 7.2 During a trouble call with Dell concerning OMSA I

Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Dell System Update or Dell Linux Repository which is better

2016-12-14 Thread Lorenzen, Larry
Thanks for the feedback Larry Lorenzen Linux System Administrator llloren...@cps.edu Office (773)-553-3634 Cell (847)-708-1132 On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 7:41 AM, Ben wrote: > On Wed, 14 Dec 2016, Lorenzen, Larry wrote: > > > [...] > > That said the Dell tech said that the DLR is

Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Dell System Update or Dell Linux Repository which is better

2016-12-14 Thread Ben
On Wed, 14 Dec 2016, Lorenzen, Larry wrote: > [...] > That said the Dell tech said that the DLR is better than DSU and that the > DSU has not been updated in some time? > > Just want to clarify which is better. I know each has there own pros and > cons I think the Dell tech had it backwards.