Users Guide

Table 12. Component and Devices Information
Field Description
Component/
Device
Displays a description of the component or device on the server. If the column width is too narrow,
the mouse-over tool provides a view of the description.
Current Version Displays the current version of component or device on the server.
Rollback Version Displays the rollback version of component or device on the server.
Job Status Displays the job status of any operations that are scheduled on the server. The job status is
continuously updated dynamically. If a job completion with state completed is detected, then the
firmware versions for the components and devices on that server are automatically refreshed in case
there has been a change of firmware version on any of the components or devices. An information
icon is also presented adjacent to the current state, which provides additional information about the
current job status. This information can be viewed by clicking or pausing the mouse over the icon.
Update Click to select the component or device for firmware update on the server.
Viewing firmware inventory using RACADM
To view firmware inventory using RACADM, use the getversion command:
racadm getversion -l [-m <module>] [-f <filter>]
For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s RACADM Command Line Reference
Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Saving chassis inventory report using CMC web interface
To save the chassis inventory report:
1. In the system tree, go to Server Overview, and then click Update > Server Component Update.
The Server Component Update page is displayed.
2. Click Save Inventory Report.
The Inventory.xml file is saved on an external system.
NOTE:
The Dell Repository Manager Application uses the Inventory.xml file as an input to create a repository of updates
for all the blades available in the chassis. This repository can be later exported to a network share. Update from
Network Share mode of firmware update uses this network share to update the components of all the servers. You
must have CSIOR enabled on the individual servers and save the chassis inventory report every time there is a change to
the chassis hardware and software configuration.
Configuring network share using CMC web interface
To configure or edit the Network Share location or credentials:
1. In the CMC Web interface, in the system tree, go to Server Overview and then click Network Share.
The Edit Network Share page is displayed.
2. In the Network Share Settings section, configure the following settings as required:
● Protocol
● IP Address or Host Name
● Share Name
● Update folder
● File Name (optional)
NOTE:
File Name is optional only when the default catalog file name is catalog.xml. If the catalog file name is
changed then the new name must be entered in this field.
● Profile Folder
● Domain Name
● User Name
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Updating firmware