User's Manual
Using the CMC Web Interface 153
NOTE: To avoid disconnecting other users during a reset, notify authorized users
who might log in to the CMC and check for active sessions by viewing the Sessions
page. To open the Sessions page, select Chassis in the tree, click the
Network/Security tab, and then click the Sessions sub-tab. Help for that page is
available through the Help link at the top right corner of the page.
NOTE: When transferring files to and from the CMC, the file transfer icon spins
during the transfer. If your icon is not animated, make sure that your browser is
configured to allow animations. See "Allow Animations in Internet Explorer" on
page 40 for instructions.
NOTE: If you experience problems downloading files from CMC using Internet
Explorer, enable the Do not save encrypted pages to disk option. See "Downloading
Files From CMC With Internet Explorer" on page 40 for instructions.
1
On the
Updatable Components
page, click the CMC name. The
Firmware Update
page appears. The active, and, if present, the standby,
CMCs are listed and selected. Both CMCs can be updated at the same
time.
2
In the
Firmware Image
field, enter the path to the firmware image file on
your management station or shared network, or click
Browse
to navigate to
the file location.
NOTE: The default CMC firmware image name is firmimg.cmc. The CMC firmware
should be updated first, before updating IOM infrastructure device firmware.
3
Click
Begin Firmware Update
. A dialog box prompts you to confirm the
action.
4
Click
Yes
to continue. The
Firmware Update Progress
section provides
firmware update status information. A status indicator displays on the
page while the image file uploads. File transfer time can vary greatly based
on connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page
automatically refreshes and the Firmware update timer displays.
Additional items to note:
• Do not use the
Refresh
button or navigate to another page during the
file transfer.
• To cancel the process, click
Cancel File Transfer and Update
- this
option is available only during file transfer.