Users Guide

connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page automatically refreshes and the Firmware update timer is

displayed. For more information about the various rmware status, see Online Help.

5. For the CMC, during the nal phases of the rmware update process, the browser session and connection with CMC is lost

temporarily because the CMC is not connected to the network. You must log in after a few minutes, when the CMC has

restarted. After CMC resets, the new rmware version is displayed on the

Firmware Update page.

NOTE: After the rmware update, delete the les from the web browser cache. For instructions about clearing the

browser cache, see the web browser’s online help.

Additional instructions:

• During a le transfer, do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page.

• To cancel the process, select the Cancel File Transfer and Update option. This option is available only during le transfer.

• The Update State eld displays the rmware update status.

NOTE: The update process may take several minutes.

Updating CMC rmware using RACADM

To update CMC rmware using RACADM, use the fwupdate subcommand.

For example, racadm fwupdate <options> <firmware image>.

For more information about RACADM commands, see Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s RACADM

Command Line Reference Guide.

NOTE: Run the rmware update command through only one remote racadm session at a time.

Updating the CMC using DUP

You can update the rmware of the CMC using Dell Update Package (DUP) through the following components:

• iDRAC RACADM proxy

• Blade Server Operating System

• Lifecycle Controller

For more information about updating CMC through iDRAC, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide.

Before you update the CMC using DUP, make sure:

• The CMC rmware package is available as DUP on a Local system or network share.

• Chassis Management at Server Mode is set to Manage and Monitor.

For more information, see Conguring Chassis Management at Server Mode

• For updates through OS or Lifecycle Controller, the iDRAC option Enable Shared Components Update through OS/USC must

be enabled. For more information on how to enable is this option, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide.

NOTE: When you update the CMC using DUP, the updates to the IOM Coprocessor available in the CMC image are

applied on the next chassis power-up cycle.

Updating chassis infrastructure rmware

The chassis infrastructure update operation updates the Main Board component.

NOTE: Before you update the Chassis Infrastructure rmware, turn o all the servers in the chassis if required.

Updating chassis infrastructure rmware using CMC web interface

1. Go to any of the following pages: