Owner's Manual

222 Using the CMC Web Interface
Update Selects the component or device for firmware update on the
server. Use the CRTL key shortcut to select a type of
component or device for update across all the applicable servers.
Pressing and holding the CRTL key highlights all the
components in yellow. While the CRTL key is pressed down,
select the required component or device by enabling the
associated check box in the Update column.
BIOS updates are specific to the model of the server. The
selection logic is based on this behavior. Sometimes, even
though a single Network Interface Controller (NIC) device has
been selected for firmware update on a server, the update may
get applied to all the NIC devices on the server. This behavior is
inherent in the lifecycle controller functionality and particularly
the programming contained with the Dell Update Package
(DUP). Currently, Dell Update Packages (DUP) that are less
than 48MB in size are supported.
If the update file image size is greater, the job status indicates
that the download has failed. If multiple server component
updates are attempted on a server, the combined size of all the
firmware update files may also exceed 48MB. In such a case, one
of the component updates fails as its update file is truncated. A
recommended strategy to update multiple components on a
server is to update the Unified Server Configurator and 32-Bit
Diagnostics components together first. These do not require a
server reboot and are relatively quick to complete. The other
components can then be updated together.
All Lifecycle Controller updates are scheduled for immediate
execution. However, the system services can delay this
execution sometimes. In such situations, the update fails as a
result of the remote share that is hosted by the CMC being no
longer available.
Table 5-59. Component and Devices Information
(continued)
Field Description