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