How to run the Dell Updates Migration Report (4306210)

The Dell Updates Migration Report provides information regarding deprecated labels, smart labels, custom views, and reports after upgrade to KACE System Management Appliance version 11.1.

This report is designed to help identify the depreciated items which still remain in the SMA so that they can be removed or the queries can be adjusted.

How to use the KACE SMA Dell Updates Migration Report:

1. Download the Kbin located at the bottom of this article in the Attachments section
2. Go to Settings | Appliance Updates
3. Locate 'Manually Update' and then select Choose File
4. After selecting the kbin, select Update

If Samba is enabled: A file named hostnameDellUpdatesData.html can be reviewed by accessing your client share (e.g. \\hostname\client)

Note Samba can be enabled in Settings | Security Settings)

If Samba is disabled: A file named hostnameDellUpdatesData.html will be created in the backups directory which can be accessed via FTP.

Note FTP must be enabled in Settings | Security Settings)

FTP:

Using a command prompt:

1. Open a cmd prompt and change to a directory this user has permissions to access (eg: c:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop - where USERNAME is the actual name of the user OR another example could be c:\Users\USERNAME\Downloads)
2. Once in an accessible directory, type: ftp SMA (where SMA is the hostname or IP of this SMA)
3. Type "kbftp" for the username and click Enter
4. Type "getbxf" for the password and click Enter

NOTE: The password above is the default password if you enabled Make FTP writable in the Security Settings of the SMA and did not enter a password. If this default password does not work it is because a new password was added.

Click Settings | Security Settings. Type the new password in New FTP user password box and scroll down and click Save and Restart Services.

This action will restart the services on the SMA!

1. Type "type binary" and click Enter
2. Type "get hostnameDellUpdatesData.html" (Note that both files above were successfully transferred to the directory used in step 1 of these instructions)
3. Type "quit"

Using an FTP Client:

1. Hostname: IP or Hostname of the K1000
2. Username: kbftp
3. Password: getbxf

NOTE: The password above is the default password if you enabled Make FTP writable in the Security Settings of the SMA and did not enter a password. If this default password does not work it is because a new password was added.

Click Settings | Security Settings. Type the new password in New FTP user password box and scroll down and

Click Save and Restart Services. 

This action will restart the services on the SMA!

1. Port: Not necessary (may be requested by some FTP clients)
2. Locate the hostnameDellUpdatesData.html file and transfer it to a local or network location