Release Notes

 Some advanced features require CMC enterprise license. For more information about the CMC

licenses, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX Version 1.2 User's Guide

available at dell.com/support/manuals.

 Before updating the storage component using the web interface, make sure that the browser’s

Cookies are enabled.

Known Issues

 When multiple CMCs are grouped using the multi-chassis management feature in an Internet

Explorer browser, if you pause the mouse over the chassis graphics, it may incorrectly show 25

HDDs in a 12-HDD chassis. Select the individual CMC in the group to view the correct chassis

graphics, or use alternate browsers.

 When you add a member Chassis to a Chassis group using the Multi-Chassis Management

feature, you cannot specify the group members with an IPv6 address.

Limitations

None

Installation

Prerequisites

Before setting up your CMC environment, download the latest version of CMC firmware for PowerEdge

VRTX from the Dell Support Website at dell.com/support/. Also, make sure that you have the Dell

Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD that is included with your server.

Installation Procedure

1. In the CMC web interface, click Chassis Overview, and then click Update.

2. On the Firmware Update page, in the CMC Firmware section, select the required components

under the Update Targets column for the CMC or CMCs (if a standby CMC is present) you want

to update, and then click Apply CMC Update.

3. In the Firmware Image box, type the path to the firmware image file on the management station

or shared network, or click Browse to browse through to the file location. The default name of

the CMC firmware image file is vrtx_cmc.bin.

4. Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes. The Firmware Update Progress section

displays information about the firmware update status.

For more information, see the

Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX

ersion 1.0 User's

Guide

available at www.dell.com/esmmanuals.

Upgrade

For information about version numbers, refer to the "Prerequisites" section. The modules should be

updated in the following order:

 Mainboard

 SPERC, expanders, and physical disk drives

 BIOS

 Lifecycle Controller

 iDRAC7