User's Manual

Installing Firmware Tools

Depending on the repository management software you are using, run one of the following commands to install

firmware-tools:

• For yum: yum install dell_ft_install

• For rug: rug install dell_ft_install

• For zypper: zypper install dell_ft_install

Downloading Applicable Firmware

Depending on the repository management software you are using, run one of the following commands to download

applicable firmware:

• For yum: yum install $(bootstrap_firmware)

uniq)

• For zypper: zypper install $(bootstrap_firmware)

Bootstrap firmware is a process where the latest BIOS or firmware update RPMs for the system are downloaded from

the repository, along with the utilities necessary to inventory and apply updates on the system.

Inventory Installed Firmware

You can also inventory the system for the list of existing versions of BIOS and firmware using the inventory_firmware CLI

command.

Updating BIOS and Firmware

After you have installed the firmware-tools and downloaded the applicable BIOS and firmware updates, you can update

the BIOS and firmware on the system using the CLI or the GUI.

Updating BIOS and Firmware Using CLI

1. Run update_firmware to inventory the system and scan the repository for new versions of the components.

This command provides information about the existing versions of components on the system and the list of

component versions that are available to be installed.

2. Run update_firmware --yes to install all applicable BIOS and firmware updates on the system.

Once the devices are updated, the execution success message is displayed.

Updating BIOS and Firmware Using GUI

1. Run inventory_firmware_gui to start the interactive GUI.

The Inventory and Update Firmware window displays the existing versions of components on the system and the

component versions that are available to be installed.

2. To update BIOS and firmware on the system to the versions available in the repository: