Users Guide

● If the inventory of components and devices does not reflect what is physically installed on the server, invoke the
Lifecycle Controller when the server is in the boot process. This action helps to refresh the integrated components and
devices information and allows you to verify the currently installed components and devices. The inventory does not
reflect the component and device information accurately when:
○ The server iDRAC firmware is updated to newly introduce the Lifecycle Controller functionality to the server
management.
○ The new devices are inserted into the server.
To automate this action the iDRAC Settings Utility provides an option that can be accessed through the boot console:
a. For iDRAC servers, on the boot console, to access System Setup, press <F2>.
b. On the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings > Collect System Inventory on Restart, select
Enabled, go back to the System Setup Main Menu page, and then click Finish to save the settings.
● Options to perform the various Lifecycle Controller operations such as Update, Rollback, Reinstall, and Job Deletion are
available. Only one type of operation can be performed at a time. Components and devices that are not supported may
be listed as part of the inventory, but do not permit Lifecycle Controller operations.
The following table displays the component and devices information on the server:
Table 12. Component and Devices Information
Field Description
Slot Displays the slot occupied by the server in the chassis. Slot numbers are sequential IDs, from 1 to
4 (for the four available slots in the chassis), that help to identify the location of the server in the
chassis. When there are less than four servers occupying slots, only those slots populated by servers
are displayed.
Name Displays the name of the server in each slot.
Model Displays the model of the server.
Component/
Device
Displays a description of the component or device on the server. If the column width is too narrow,
the mouse-over tool provides a view of the description.
Current Version Displays the current version of component or device on the server.
Rollback Version Displays the rollback version of component or device on the server.
Job Status Displays the job status of any operations that are scheduled on the server. The job status is
continuously updated dynamically. If a job completion with state completed is detected, then the
firmware versions for the components and devices on that server are automatically refreshed in case
there has been a change of firmware version on any of the components or devices. An information
icon is also presented adjacent to the current state, which provides additional information about the
current job status. This information can be viewed by clicking or pausing the mouse over the icon.
Update Click to select the component or device for firmware update on the server.
Viewing Firmware Inventory Using RACADM
To view firmware inventory using RACADM, use the getversion command:
racadm getversion -l [-m <module>] [-f <filter>]
For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide
available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web
Interface
To save the chassis inventory report:
1. In the system tree, go to Server Overview, and then click Update > Server Component Update.
The Server Component Update page is displayed.
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Updating Firmware