ESM update tools

[Matt Domsch]

On Tue, May 06, 2008 at 04:43:08PM -0500, Landreth, Kevin wrote:
>    Quick question, how does one update the ESM on a system not using the .BIN
>    file from the support.dell.com?  For example, I am using a debian tiny
>    install to update the BIOS on systems using libsmbios (dellBiosUpdate -u
>    -f header).  This has been pretty reliable but it's highly suggested that
>    I update the ESM prior to the BIOS.
> 
>    Which utility is it that the .BIN file uses?  I only ask because the BIOS
>    tool has a similar tool, but actually just uses libsmbios with a compiled
>    wrapper such as this.  I see a lot of references to `disneyinstall' in
>    .BIN file but nothing much else.
> 

There is no really good way to do this under Linux at present.  The
tools that do exist are tempermental at best. That includes the Dell
Update Package (DUP) for the Baseboard Management Controller, which
may not work on Debian.

Sorry, but DOS diskette/CD/whatever is the "easiest" way...

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Matt Domsch
Linux Technology Strategist, Dell Office of the CTO
linux.dell.com & www.dell.com/linux