Lenovo ThinkServer RS110 - Manual (Page 7)

Chapter 1. Overview
The programs documented in this deployment guide are EasyUpdate and Update
Retriever. This deployment guide explains the update process, defines each
program, and how each program can be configured to fit your needs. In this
deployment guide, you also will find installation procedures, application
configurations, and best practices on how to use these programs in different
environments. For more information about Mini-EasyUpdate, go to Chapter 6,
“Working with Mini-EasyUpdate,” on page 53.
EasyUpdate
EasyUpdate is a software program that helps you keep the software on your
system up-to-date. Update packages are stored on Lenovo servers and can be
downloaded from the Lenovo Help Center Web site. Update packages can be
applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes, and software updates. When EasyUpdate
connects to the Lenovo Help Center Web site, EasyUpdate automatically recognizes
the machine type of your system, model number, and other system information to
determine whether your system needs the available updates. EasyUpdate will
display a pick list of update packages where you can select update packages to
download and install. EasyUpdate can be configured to install packages either
manually or automatically. EasyUpdate also provides a method to defer the
installation of update packages. EasyUpdate can be configured to search and
download update packages from any or any combination of the following
locations:
v Lenovo Help Center Web site
v Repository folder on a local system
v Repository folder on a network share
Update Retriever
Update Retriever is a software program that enables you to search for and
download updates from the Lenovo Help Center Web site to a network shared
folder. You can configure EasyUpdate to search for update packages from a
network shared folder instead of searching the Lenovo Help Center Web site.
Update Retriever can help you with the following:
v Downloading updates for specific Lenovo systems, languages, and operating
systems.
v Downloading update packages for more than one machine type.
v Importing update packages.
Update Retriever can be run on Think systems, Lenovo systems, and OEM
systems.
Managing the update process
The update process is a method to obtain, configure, and install update packages.
To complete the update process, use the following programs:
v “EasyUpdate” on page 2 - If you use EasyUpdate only, EasyUpdate will connect
to the Lenovo Help Center Web site through an Internet connection.
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