Release Notes

Versions/Systems Affected
CMC Version 2.1 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX
Installation
Prerequisites
Before setting up your CMC environment, download the latest version of CMC firmware for PowerEdge
VRTX from the Dell Support Website at dell.com/support/. Also, make sure that you have the Dell
Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD that is included with your system.
Updating the Firmware
Installation Procedure
1. In the CMC web interface, click Chassis Overview, and then click Update.
2. On the Firmware Update page, in the CMC Firmware section, select the required components
under the Update Targets column for the CMC or CMCs (if standby CMC is present) you want to
update, and then click Apply CMC Update.
3. In the Firmware Image box, enter the path to the firmware image file on the management
station or shared network, or click Browse to browse through to the file location. The default
name of the CMC firmware image file is vrtx_cmc.bin.
4. Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes. The Firmware Update Progress section
displays information about the firmware update status.
For more information, see the
Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide
available at the support site.
VRTX Update Procedure
Prerequisites
iDRAC web interface for each server node must be accessible from management station.
Local or remote access to OS management for each server node.
VRTX chassis CMC web interface must be accessible from management station.
All server and chassis components must be in a Healthy state with no outstanding issues or alerts. Any
issues must be resolved prior to performing updates.
Server Node Updates
Visit support.dell.com and download the latest available Windows DUP versions of the following
programmable components for the server node model (M520, M620, M630 or M820) used in the
VRTX chassis to be updated:
o BIOS
o iDRAC7/8
o CPLD
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