Users Guide

Few devices such as Network Interface Controllers (NICs) and RAID Controllers contain many types and models. The update

selection logic automatically lters the relevant device type or model based on the initially selected devices. The primary reason

for this automatic ltering behavior is that only one rmware image le for the category can be specied.

NOTE: The update size limitation of either a single DUP or combined DUPs can be ignored if the Extended Storage

feature is installed and enabled. For information on enabling extended storage, see Conguring CMC Extended

Storage Card

5. Specify the rmware image le for the selected component(s) or devic(es). This is a Microsoft Windows Dell Update Package

(DUP) le.

6. Select one of the following options:

• Reboot Now — Reboot immediately. The rmware update is applied immediately

• On Next Reboot — Manually reboot the server at a later time. The rmware update is applied after the next reboot.

NOTE: This step is not valid for Lifecycle Controller and 32-bit Diagnostics rmware update. A server reboot is

not required for these devices.

7. Click Update. The rmware version is updated for the selected component or device.

Server component single click update using network share

The Servers or server component update from a network share using Dell Repository Manager and Dell PowerEdge FX2/FX2s

modular chassis integration simplies the update by using customized bundle rmware, so that you can deploy faster and more easily.

Update from a network share provides exibility to update all the 12G server components at the same time with a single catalog

either from a CIFS or from a NFS.

This method provides a quick and easy way to build a custom repository for connected systems that you own using the Dell

Repository Manager and the chassis inventory le exported using the CMC Web interface. DRM enables you to create a fully

customized repository that only includes the update packages for the specic system conguration. You can also build repositories

that contain updates for only out-of-date devices, or a baseline repository that contains updates for all the devices. You can also

create update bundles for Linux or Windows based on the update mode required. DRM enables you to save the repository to a CIFS

or NFS share. The CMC Web interface enables you to congure the credentials and location details for the share. Using the CMC

Web interface, you can then perform the server components update for a single server or multiple servers.

Pre-requisites for using network share update mode

The following pre-requisites are required to update server component rmware using Network Share mode:

• The servers must have iDRAC Enterprise license

• Lifecycle controller must be enabled on servers..

• Dell Repository Manager 1.8 or later must be installed on the system.

• You must have CMC Administrator privileges.

Upgrading server component rmware from network share using CMC web interface

To upgrade the server components rmware version to the next version using the Update from Network Share mode:

1. In the CMC Web interface, in the system tree, go to Server Overview and then click Update → Server Component Update.

The Server Component Update page is displayed.

2. In the Choose Update Type section, select Update from Network Share. For more information, see Choosing Server

Component Firmware Update Type.

3. If the Network Share is not connected, congure the Network Share for the chassis. To congure or edit the network share

details, in the Network Share Properties table click Edit. For more information see Conguring Network Share Using CMC Web

Interface.

4. Click Save Inventory Report to export the chassis inventory le that contains the components and rmware details.

The Inventory.xml le is saved on an external system. The Dell Repository Manager uses the inventory.xml le to create

customized bundles of updates. This Repositry is stored in the CIFS or NFS Share congured by CMC. For information on

creating a repository using the Dell Repository Manger see the Dell Repository Manager Data Center Version 1.8 User’s Guide

and the Dell Repository Manager Business Client Version 1.8 User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.

5. Click Check for Updates to view the rmware updates available in the network share.