User's Manual

Using the CMC Web Interface 191
• Do not use the Refresh button or navigate to another page during
the file transfer.
• Update status displays in the
Update State field; this field is
automatically updated during the file transfer process.
NOTE: No file transfer timer is displayed when updating IOMINF firmware.
The update process may cause a brief loss of connectivity to the IOM device since
the device performs a restart when the update is complete. When the update is
complete, the new firmware is displayed and the updated system is no longer
present on the Firmware Update page.
Updating the Server iDRAC Firmware
NOTE: The iDRAC (on a Server) will reset and become temporarily unavailable
after firmware updates have been uploaded successfully.
NOTE: The iDRAC firmware must be at version 1.4 or greater for servers
with iDRAC, or 2.0 or greater for servers with iDRAC6 Enterprise.
1 Log back in to the CMC Web interface.
2 Select Chassis Overview in the system tree.
3 Click the Update tab. The Firmware Update page appears.
4 Select the iDRAC or iDRACs to update by selecting the Update Targets
check box those devices.
5 Click the Apply iDRAC Update button below the iDRAC component list.
6 In the Firmware Image field, enter the path to the firmware image file on
your management station or shared network, or click
Browse to navigate to
the file location.
7 Click Begin Firmware Update . The Firmware Update Progress section
provides firmware update status information. A status indicator displays
on the page while the image file uploads. File transfer time can vary greatly
based on connection speed. When the internal update process begins,
the page automatically refreshes and the firmware update timer displays.
Additional items to note:
• Do not use the
Refresh button or navigate to another page during
the file transfer.