Lenovo System Update Solution (Deployment Guide) - Manual (Page 7)

Chapter 1. Overview
The programs documented in this deployment guide are System Update, Update
Retriever and Thin Installer. 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.
System Update
System Update 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 System
Update connects to the repository folder, System Update automatically recognizes
the machine type of your system, model number, and other system information to
determine whether your system needs the available updates. System Update will
display a pick list of update packages where you can select update packages to
download and install. System Update can be configured to install packages either
manually or automatically. System Update also provides a method to defer the
installation of update packages. System Update can be configured to search and
download update packages from 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 System Update 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.
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 “System Update” on page 2 - If you use System Update only, System Update
will connect to the Lenovo Help Center Web site through an Internet connection.
v “System Update and Update Retriever” on page 2 - If you use Update Retriever
and System Update, Update Retriever enables you to search the Lenovo Help
Center Web site for update packages, and then download those packages to your
network. you can also create or edit update packages with Update Retriever to
customize the update content relevant to your enterprise.
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