Users Guide

• 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:
• 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.
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