Users Guide

• Chassis Overview → Update.
• Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller → Update.
2. On the Firmware Update page, in the Chassis Infrastructure Firmware section, in the Update Targets column, select the
option, and then click Apply Chassis Infrastructure Firmware.
3. On the Firmware Update page, click Browse, and then select the appropriate chassis infrastructure rmware.
4. Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes.
The Firmware Update Progress section provides rmware update status information. While the image le uploads, a status
indicator displays on the page. File transfer time varies on the basis of connection speed. When the internal update process
begins, the page automatically refreshes and the rmware update timer is displayed.
Additional instructions to follow:
• Do not click the Refresh icon, or navigate to another page during the le transfer.
• The Update State eld displays the rmware update status.
When the update is complete, connection to the CMC is lost as the entire Chassis is reset. Refresh the web interface to login again.
Go to Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller.
After the update is complete the updated Mainboard rmware version is displayed.
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Updating chassis infrastructure rmware using RACADM
To update chassis infrastructure rmware using RACADM, use the fwupdate sub-command.
For example, racadm fwupdate <options> <firmware image>.
For more information about using the RACADM commands, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
NOTE: To update the chassis infrastructure rmware, make sure the servers are turned o.
Updating server iDRAC rmware
You can update rmware for iDRAC7 or iDRAC8. To use this feature:
• You must have an Enterprise License.
• The iDRAC7 rmware version must be 1.57.57 or later.
• The iDRAC8 rmware version must be 2.05.05 or later.
The iDRAC (on a server) resets and is temporarily unavailable after a rmware update.
Updating server iDRAC rmware using web interface
To update the iDRAC rmware in the server:
1. Go to any of the following pages:
• Chassis Overview → Update.
• Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller → Update.
The Firmware Update page is displayed.
NOTE:
You can also update server iDRAC rmware using Chassis Overview → Server Overview → Update. For more
information, see Upgrading Server Component Firmware
2. To update the iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 rmware, in the iDRAC<revision number> Enterprise Firmware section, click the Update link
of the server for which you want to update the rmware.
The Server Component Update page is displayed. To continue, see Updating Server Component Firmware.
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