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PurposeCommand or Action
Specifies the protocol to be used. It can be TFTP,
FTP, SFTP, SCP or HTTP.
Server /bios # update protocol
Step 7
Specifies the IP address or the host name of the
remote server.
Server /bios # update IP Address
Step 8
Specifies the file path to the BIOS firmware file on
the remote server.
Server /bios # update path
Step 9
This example updates the BIOS firmware to CIMC software release 1.4(3j):
Server# scope cimc
Server /cimc # scope firmware
Server /cimc/firmware # show detail
Firmware Image Information:
Update Stage: NONE
Update Progress: 100
Current FW Version: 1.4(3j)
FW Image 1 Version: 1.4(3j)
FW Image 1 State: RUNNING ACTIVATED
FW Image 2 Version: 1.3(3a)
FW Image 2 State: BACKUP INACTIVATED
Boot-loader Version: 1.4(3.21).18
Server /cimc/firmware # top
Server # scope bios
Server /bios # update ftp 192.0.20.34 //upgrade_bios_files/C260-BIOS-1-4-3j-0.CAP
<CR> Press Enter key
Firmware update has started.
Please check the status using "show detail"
Server /bios #
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.5
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CIMC Firmware Management
Installing BIOS Firmware from a Remote Server