Selecting Download Method - Dell USC User Manual

Selecting Download Method

To download the updates using the Platform Update wizard, use one of the
following sources:
• FTP server
– Dell FTP Server
– Configuring Proxy Server
NOTE:
ftp.dell.com, are copied into the root folder of the source.
• Local FTP — For more information, see
FTP Server.
• Local Drive
• Network Share
• Dell Server Updates DVD
FTP Server
Dell
To download drivers from the Dell FTP server, enter ftp.dell.com in the
Address field.
Configuring Proxy Server
To download drivers from an FTP server using a proxy server:
1 Select FTP Server.
2 Enter the following details.
• Address — The IP address of the local FTP server or ftp.dell.com.
• User Name — The user name to access the FTP location.
• Password — The password to access this FTP location.
• Catalog Location or Update package path — The specific
location/sub-directory where the catalog resides.
This step is optional for operating system driver source.
NOTE:
copy them into a sub-directory.
• Proxy Server — The server host name of the proxy server.
• Proxy Port — The port number of the proxy server.
Make sure that the catalog file and DUPs that are downloaded from
If the catalog file and DUP are downloaded from ftp.dell.com, do not
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