Users Guide

• If the server is listed as Not Ready, it indicates that when the firmware inventory was retrieved, the iDRAC on the server was still
initializing. Wait for the iDRAC to be fully operational, and then refresh the page to retrieve the firmware inventory again.
• If the inventory of components and devices does not reflect what is physically installed on the server, invoke the Lifecycle
Controller when the server is in the boot process. This action helps to refresh the integrated components and devices information
and allows you to verify the currently installed components and devices. The inventory does not reflect the component and device
information accurately when:
○ The server iDRAC firmware is updated to newly introduce the Lifecycle Controller functionality to the server management.
○ The new devices are inserted into the server.
To automate this action the iDRAC Settings Utility provides an option that can be accessed through the boot console:
a. For iDRAC servers, on the boot console, to access System Setup, press <F2>.
b. On the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings > Collect System Inventory on Restart, select Enabled,
go back to the System Setup Main Menu page, and then click Finish to save the settings.
• Options to perform the various Lifecycle Controller operations such as Update, Rollback, Reinstall, and Job Deletion are available.
Only one type of operation can be performed at a time. Components and devices that are not supported may be listed as part of
the inventory, but do not permit Lifecycle Controller operations.
The following table displays the component and devices information on the server:
Table 12. Component and Devices Information
Field Description
Slot Displays the slot occupied by the server in the chassis. Slot numbers are sequential IDs, from 1 to 4 (for the
four available slots in the chassis), that help to identify the location of the server in the chassis. When there
are less than four servers occupying slots, only those slots populated by servers are displayed.
Name Displays the name of the server in each slot.
Model Displays the model of the server.
Component/Device Displays a description of the component or device on the server. If the column width is too narrow, the
mouse-over tool provides a view of the description.
Current Version Displays the current version of component or device on the server.
Rollback Version Displays the rollback version of component or device on the server.
Job Status Displays the job status of any operations that are scheduled on the server. The job status is continuously
updated dynamically. If a job completion with state completed is detected, then the firmware versions for the
components and devices on that server are automatically refreshed in case there has been a change of
firmware version on any of the components or devices. An information icon is also presented adjacent to the
current state, which provides additional information about the current job status. This information can be
viewed by clicking or pausing the mouse over the icon.
Update Click to select the component or device for firmware update on the server.
Viewing Firmware Inventory Using RACADM
To view firmware inventory using RACADM, use 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.
Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web
Interface
To save the chassis inventory report:
1. In the system tree, go to Server Overview, and then click Update > Server Component Update.
The Server Component Update page is displayed.
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Updating Firmware