Owner's Manual

198 Using the CMC Web Interface
Managing Firmware Updates
This section describes how to use the Web interface to update firmware.
The following Chassis components can be updated using the GUI or
RACADM commands:
• CMC — active and standby
•iKVM
•iDRAC
• IOM infrastructure devices
Server Components (Lifecycle Controller)
•iDRAC
•BIOS
• Unified Server Configurator
• 32-Bit Diagnostics
•OS-Drivers Pack
• Network Interface Controllers
• RAID Controllers
Dell Update Packages (DUPs) are used for firmware updates using the
Lifecycle Controller. The default CMC configuration has a 48MB limit on
the size of the DUP. The OS-Driver Pack DUP is greater than 48 MB and
requires the Extended Storage feature enabled.
When you update firmware, there is a recommended process to follow that
can prevent a loss of service if the update fails. See "Installing or Updating the
CMC Firmware" on page 49 for guidelines to follow before you use the
instructions in this section.
Viewing the Current Firmware Versions
The Update page displays the current version of all the updatable
components in the chassis. These may include the iKVM firmware, active
CMC firmware, (if applicable) the standby CMC firmware, the iDRAC
firmware, and the IOM infrastructure device firmware. For more information
see "Updating the IOM Infrastructure Device Firmware" on page 203.