Configuring A Local Ftp Server; Requirements For A Local Ftp Server; Copying Repository To A Local Ftp Server From The Dell Server Updates Dvd - Dell USC User Manual

Configuring a Local FTP Server

If your organization's users are on a private network that does not have access
to external sites, specifically ftp.dell.com, you can provide platform updates
from a locally-configured FTP server. The users in your organization can
access updates or drivers for their Dell server from the local FTP server
instead of ftp.dell.com. A local FTP server is not required for users who have
access to ftp.dell.com through a proxy server. Check ftp.dell.com frequently
to ensure your local FTP server has the most recent updates.

Requirements for a Local FTP Server

The following requirements apply when configuring a local FTP server.
• The local FTP server must use the default port (21).
You must use USC Settings wizard to configure the network card on your
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system before accessing updates from the local FTP server.
Copying Repository to a Local FTP Server from the Dell Server Updates
DVD
To copy the repository:
1 Download the Dell Server Updates ISO to your system from
support.dell.com, and burn it to a DVD.
NOTE:
OS Driver Packs DVD
2 Copy the repository folder of the DVD to the root directory of the local
FTP server.
3 Use this local FTP server for Platform Update.
For updating the OS driver packs, use the
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