Users Guide

Sometimes, a BIOS firmware update image may be compatible across a number of server models. Such optimizations are ignored in
case this compatibility is no longer true in the future.
• Automatic filtering is important for firmware updates of Network Interface Controllers (NIC) and RAID Controllers. These device
categories have different types and models. Similarly, the firmware update images (DUP) may be available in optimized forms, where a
single DUP may be programmed to update multiple types or models of devices of a given category.
Filtering Components for Firmware Updates Using CMC Web
Interface
To filter the devices:
1. In the left pane, go to Server Overview, and then click Update .
2. On the Server Component Update page, in the Component/Device Update Filter section, select one or more of the following:
• BIOS
• iDRAC
• Lifecycle Controller
• 32-Bit Diagnostics
• OS Driver Pack
• Network I/F Controller
• RAID Controller
The Component/Device Update Filter section is displayed only for the Update by File mode of firmware update.
The Firmware Inventory section displays only the associated components or devices across all servers present in the chassis. After
you select an item from the drop-down menu, only the components or devices associated with the ones in the are list displayed.
After the filtered set of components and devices is displayed in the inventory section, further filtering may occur when a component or
device is selected for update. For example, if the BIOS filter is selected, then the inventory section displays all the servers with only
their BIOS component. If a BIOS component on one of the servers is selected, the inventory is further filtered to display the servers
that match the model name of the selected server.
If a filter is not selected and a selection for update of a component or device is made on the inventory section, then the filter
associated with that selection is automatically enabled. Further filtering may occur where the inventory section displays all the servers
that have a match for the selected component in terms of model, type, or some form of identity. For example, if a BIOS component on
one of the servers is selected for update, the filter is automatically set to the BIOS and the inventory section displays the servers that
match the model name of the selected server.
Filtering Components for Firmware Updates Using RACADM
To filter components for Firmware Updates using RACADM, run the getversion command:
racadm getversion -l [-m <module>] [-f <filter>]
For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available
at dell.com/support/manuals.
Viewing Firmware Inventory
You can view the summary of the firmware versions for all components and devices for all servers currently present in the chassis along
with their status.
NOTE: To use this feature, you must have an Enterprise License.
Viewing Firmware Inventory Using CMC Web Interface
To view the firmware inventory:
1. In the left pane, click Server Overview, and then click Update.
2. On the Server Component Update page, view the firmware inventory details in the Component/Device Firmware Inventory
section. On this page, you can view the following information:
• Servers that currently do not support the Lifecycle Controller service are listed as Not Supported. A hyperlink is provided to an
alternative page, where you can directly update only the iDRAC firmware. This page supports only iDRAC firmware update and not
any other component and device on the server. iDRAC firmware update is not dependent on the Lifecycle Controller service.
Updating Firmware
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