Users Guide

5 For a standby CMC, when the update is complete, the Update State eld displays Done. For an active CMC, during the nal phases
of the rmware update process, the browser session and connection with CMC is lost temporarily because the active CMC is not
connected to the network. You must log in after a few minutes, when the active CMC has restarted. After CMC resets, the new
rmware is displayed on the Firmware Update page.
NOTE: After the rmware update, delete the les from the web browser cache. For instructions about clearing the browser
cache, see the web browser’s online help.
Additional instructions:
• During a le transfer, do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page.
• To cancel the process, select the Cancel File Transfer and Update option. This option is available only during le transfer.
• The Update State eld displays the rmware update status.
NOTE: The update process may take several minutes for CMC.
Updating CMC rmware using RACADM
To update CMC rmware using RACADM, use the fwupdate subcommand. For more information about RACADM commands, see
Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
NOTE: Run the rmware update command through only one remote racadm session at a time.
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware
The chassis infrastructure update operation updates components such as the Main Board and PCIe subsystem management rmware.
NOTE
: To update the chassis infrastructure rmware, make sure that the chassis is turned on and the servers are turned o.
NOTE: When the mainboard is upgraded to a later version, the chassis and Chassis Management Controller may reboot.
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web
Interface
1 Go to any of the following pages:
• Chassis Overview > Update.
• Chassis Overview > Chassis Controller > Update.
2 On the Firmware Update page, in the Chassis Infrastructure Firmware section, in the Update Targets column, select the option, and
then click Apply Chassis Infrastructure Firmware.
3 On the Firmware Update page, click Browse, and then select the appropriate chassis infrastructure rmware.
4 Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes.
The Firmware Update Progress section provides rmware update status information. While the image le uploads, a status indicator
displays on the page. File transfer time varies on the basis of connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page
automatically refreshes and the rmware update timer is displayed.
Additional instructions to follow:
• Do not click the Refresh icon, or navigate to another page during the le transfer.
• The Update State eld displays the rmware update status.
When the update is complete, there is a brief loss of connectivity to the main board, because it resets and the new rmware is displayed on
the Firmware Update page.
Updating Firmware
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