Users Guide
– Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller → Update .
2. On the Firmware Update page, in the Chassis Infrastructure Firmware section, in the Update Targets column, select
the option, and then click Apply Chassis Infrastructure Firmware.
3. On the Firmware Update page, click Browse, and then select the appropriate chassis infrastructure firmware.
4. Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes.
The Firmware Update Progress section provides firmware update status information. While the image file uploads,
a status indicator displays on the page. File transfer time varies on the basis of connection speed. When the
internal update process begins, the page automatically refreshes and the firmware update timer is displayed.
Additional instructions to follow:
• Do not click the Refresh icon, or navigate to another page during the file transfer.
• The Update State field displays the firmware update status.
When the update is complete, there is a brief loss of connectivity to the main board, because it resets and the new
firmware is displayed on the Firmware Update page.
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RACADM
To update chassis infrastructure firmware using RACADM, use the fwupdate sub-command. For more information
about using the RACADM commands, see the
Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command
Line Reference Guide
.
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware
You can update firmware for iDRAC7 or later. To use this feature, you must have an Enterprise License.
The iDRAC firmware version must be 1.40.40 or later for servers with iDRAC.
The iDRAC (on a server) resets and is temporarily unavailable after a firmware update.
NOTE: To update an iDRAC firmware, the CMC must have an SD card.
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using RACADM
You can update the firmware of iDRAC7 by running the fwupdate command. For this, you must have an Enterprise
license. The iDRAC7 version must be 1.40.40 or later. For more information about the commands, see the
Chassis
Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide
.
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface
To update the iDRAC firmware in the server:
1. Go to any of the following pages:
– Chassis Overview → Update.
– Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller → Update .
– Chassis Overview → I/O Module Overview → Update .
The Firmware Update page is displayed.
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