User's Manual

While the activation is in progress, do not:Important
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Reset, power off, or shut down the server.
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Reboot or reset CIMC.
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Activate any other firmware.
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Export technical support or configuration data.
Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters the CIMC command mode.Server# scope cimc
Step 1
Enters the firmware command mode.Server /cimc # scope firmware
Step 2
Displays the available firmware images and
status.
Server /cimc/firmware # show detail
Step 3
Activates the selected image. If no image number
is specified, the server activates the currently
inactive image.
Server /cimc/firmware # activate [1 | 2]
Step 4
The BMC reboots, terminating all CLI and GUI
sessions until the reboot completes.
At the prompt, enter y to activate the
selected firmware image.
Step 5
(Optional)
Log back into the CLI and repeat steps 1–3
to verify the activation.
Step 6
This example activates firmware image 1 and then verifies the activation after the BMC reboots:
Server# scope cimc
Server /cimc # scope firmware
Server /cimc/firmware # show detail
Firmware Image Information:
Update Stage: NONE
Update Progress: 100
Current FW Version: 1.3(3a)
FW Image 1 Version: 1.4(3j)
FW Image 1 State: BACKUP INACTIVATED
FW Image 2 Version: 1.3(3a)
FW Image 2 State: RUNNING ACTIVATED
Boot-loader Version: 1.4(3.21).18
Server /cimc/firmware # activate 1
This operation will activate firmware 1 and reboot the BMC.
Continue?[y|N]y
.
.
-- BMC reboot --
.
.
-- Log into CLI as Admin --
Server# scope cimc
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.5
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CIMC Firmware Management
Activating Installed CIMC Firmware