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inventory modules to a temporary location on the local drive of the system, ensuring that the
inventory status gathering is completed even if the network connection is lost.
a. Dell Command | Update connects to ftp.dell.com, or any other source location that you have
configured, and checks for updates.
b. Click Cancel to return to the previous screen without checking for updates. For more information
on changing the source location, see General Settings.
The checking for updates task starts and the Checking for Updates screen is displayed.
The checking for updates task includes the following:
• Checking for component updates
• Scanning for system devices
• Determining available updates
The Checking for Updates screen provides the status of the system scan. When updates are found,
Dell Command | Update prompts you to install the updates.
If no updates are found, the No updates available screen is displayed indicating that the devices on
the system are up-to-date. Click Close to exit Dell Command | Update.
Based on the availability of updates and preferences you have set, the No updates available
message is displayed. The No updates available message is displayed in the following scenarios:
• When you retain the default Download Filter preferences and no updates are available.
• When you select all the available updates for hiding.
Click View to view the updates on the Customize Selection screen. Click Close to return to the
Selected Updates screen.
The No updates are available (Based on the current 'Download Filter'
preference settings) message is displayed when you modify the default Download Filter
preferences and no updates are available.
If updates are found, the Selected Updates screen is displayed. For more information, see Selecting
Updates.
2. Click Customize to choose the updates you want to install on the system. The Customize Selection
screen is displayed.
a. To view updates previously hidden, select Show hidden updates.
b. Click Close to return to the previous screen.
For more information, see Customizing Updates.
3. (Optional) If you want Dell Command | Update to automatically restart the system after installing
updates, select Automatically restart system (when required).
4. Click Install to install the selected updates on the system.
5. NOTE: If you click Cancel, Dell Command | Update does not roll back the updates that are
already applied.
Click Cancel during installation to cancel updates and return to the Welcome screen.
For installing updates on a new or reconditioned system, see Configuring Advanced Driver Restore
Settings.
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