Users Guide

3. In the Component/Device Update Filter section, filter the component or device (optional). For more information see Filtering

Components for Firmware Updates Using CMC Web.

4. In the Update column, select the checkbox(es) for the component or device for which you want to update the firmware to the next

version. Use the CRTL key shortcut to select a type of component or device for update across all the applicable servers. Pressing and

holding the CRTL key highlights all the components in yellow. While the CRTL key is pressed down, select the required component or

device by enabling the associated check box in the Update column.

A second table is displayed that lists the selected type of component or device and a selector for the firmware image file. For each

type of component, one selector for the firmware image file is displayed.

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

logic automatically filters the relevant device type or model based on the initially selected devices. The primary reason for this

automatic filtering behavior is that only one firmware image file for the category can be specified.

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 Configuring CMC Extended

Storage Card.

5. Specify the firmware image file for the selected component(s) or devic(es). This is a Microsoft Windows Dell Update Package (DUP)

file.

6. Select one of the following options:

• Reboot Now - Reboot immediately. The firmware update is applied immediately

• On Next Reboot - Manually reboot the server at a later time. The firmware update is applied after the next reboot.

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

required for these devices.

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

Server Component Single Click Update Using Network

The Servers or server component update from a network share using Dell Repository Manager and Dell PowerEdge VRTX chassis

integration simplifies the update by using customized bundle firmware, so that you can deploy faster and more easily. Update from a

network share provides flexibility 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 file exported using the CMC Web interface. DRM enables you to create a fully customized repository

that only includes the update packages for the specific system configuration. 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 configure 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 firmware using Network Share mode:

• The servers must belong to 12th or later generations and must have iDRAC Enterprise license.

• CMC version must be at version 2.0 or later.

• Lifecycle controller must be enabled on the servers.

• iDRAC Version 1.50.50 or later must be available on the 12th generation servers.

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

• You must have CMC Administrator privileges.

Upgrading Server Component Firmware From Network

Share Using CMC Web Interface

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

Updating Firmware