User's Manual

Using the CMC Web Interface 191
run the updated image, only the standby CMC has that image. In general, it is highly
recommended to maintain identical firmware versions for the active and standby
CMCs.
NOTE: To avoid disconnecting other users during a reset, notify authorized users
who might log in to CMC and check for active sessions in the Sessions page. To
open the Sessions page, select Chassis in the tree, click the Network tab, and then
click the Sessions subtab. Help for that page is available through the Help link at the
top right corner of the page.
NOTE: When transferring files to and from CMC, the file transfer icon spins during
the transfer. If your icon is not animated, make sure that your browser is configured
to allow animations. See "Allow Animations in Internet Explorer" on page 39 for
instructions.
NOTE: If you experience problems downloading files from CMC using Internet
Explorer, enable the Do not save encrypted pages to disk option. See "Downloading
Files From CMC With Internet Explorer" on page 39 for instructions.
To update the CMC firmware:
1
On the Firmware Update page, select CMC or CMCs to update by
selecting the
Update Targets check box for CMC(s). Both CMCs can be
updated at the same time.
2 Click the Apply CMC Update button below the CMC component list.
NOTE: The default CMC firmware image name is firmimg.cmc. CMC firmware
should be updated first, before updating IOM infrastructure device firmware.
3 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.
4 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 instructions to follow:
• Do not use the
Refresh button or navigate to another page during the
file transfer.
• To cancel the process, click
Cancel File Transfer and Update - this
option is available only during file transfer.