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Systems Build and Update Utility - SBUU

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The Dell™ Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) includes a single tool to enable basic life cycle management of Dell systems:

Simple OS Installation (LINUX and WINDOWS) with device drivers
Firmware and BIOS Update using (SUU)
Hardware Configuration (BIOS, iDRAC and RAID Configuration)

On Dell servers newer than the 11th generation (11G - released in 2009), the on-board bootable Unified Server Configurator (A component of the Lifecycle Controller) provides similar functionality to SBUU without the need for a CD.

SBUU Download

OpenManage 7.2 SBUU Download Page.

Whitepaper - Documents

Using SBUU to Optimize Dell Server Deployment
Optimizing Dell Server Deployment using SBUU

Whitepaper - Videos

Windows Server 2012 x64 installation using Systems Build and Update Utility 7.2

by Vivek Windows Server 2012 x64 - Smooth Installation with SBUU
Youtube posting : Installation of Windows Server 2012 x64

Note the above video targets:

Installation of the Windows Server 2012 x64 with respective device drivers on Dell Servers

Scripting with Systems Build and Update Utility

by Scott Hanson
Download .WMV file ~12MB
This demo shows how to use the SBUU to generate scripts that can later be used to deploy firmware and BIOS settings through the use of the Deployment ToolKit (DTK).

[View:http://www.youtube.com/v/xNctYHLHfkw?fs=1&hl=en_US?null]

Dell OpenManage™ 5.3 Systems Build and Update Utility - OS Install

by Scott Hanson
Download .WMV file ~7MB
This demo shows how to use the SBUU to install Microsoft® Windows® on a bare-metal Dell PowerEdge™ server.

[View:http://www.youtube.com/v/jAqW5n-7sLI?fs=1&hl=en_US?null]