Users Guide

Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface
NOTE:
• Before applying the CMC update, ensure that the chassis is powered on. If the blades are powered on, it is not necessary
to power o the blades to perform the CMC update.
• Downgrading the CMC Firmware prior to 2.1 with external shared adapters is blocked.
To update the CMC rmware using the CMC web interface:
1. In the left pane, go to any of the following pages:
• Chassis Overview → Update
• Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller → Update
2. On the Firmware Update page, in the CMC Firmware section, select the required components under the Update Targets
column for the CMC or CMCs (if standby CMC is present) you want to update, and then click Apply CMC Update.
3. In the Firmware Image eld, click Browse (Internet Explorer or Firefox) or Choose File (Google Chrome) to browse through to
the le location. The default name of the CMC rmware image le is vrtx_cmc.bin.
4. Click Begin Firmware Update. The Firmware Update Progress section provides rmware update status information. A status
indicator displays on the page while the image le is uploaded. File transfer time varies based on the connection speed. When
the internal update process begins, the page automatically refreshes and the Firmware update timer is displayed.
5. For a standby CMC, when the update is complete, the Update State eld displays Done. For an active CMC, during the nal
phases of the rmware update process, the browser session and connection with CMC is lost temporarily because the active
CMC is not connected to the network. You must log in after a few minutes, when the active CMC has restarted. After CMC
resets, the new rmware is displayed on the Firmware Update page.
NOTE: After the rmware update, delete the les from the web browser cache. For instructions about clearing the
browser cache, see the web browser’s online help.
Additional instructions:
• During a le transfer, do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page.
• To cancel the process, select the Cancel File Transfer and Update option. This option is available only during le transfer.
• The Update State eld displays the rmware update status.
NOTE: The update process may take several minutes for CMC.
Updating CMC rmware using RACADM
To update CMC rmware using RACADM, use the fwupdate subcommand. For more information about RACADM commands, see
Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
NOTE: Run the rmware update command through only one remote racadm session at a time.
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware
The chassis infrastructure update operation updates components such as the Main Board and PCIe subsystem management
rmware.
NOTE: To update the chassis infrastructure rmware, make sure that the chassis is turned on and the servers are turned
o.
NOTE: When the mainboard is upgraded to a later version, the chassis and Chassis Management Controller may reboot.
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
1. Go to any of the following pages:
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