Owner's Manual

Using the CMC Web Interface 223
When a Component or Device is selected for update, the Dell Update
Package (DUP) needs to be specified. A secondary table identifying the
component/device and a selector for the firmware image file is displayed. This
enables the firmware image file for the associated component or device to be
specified. A specific selector is displayed for each type of component/device
that is selected for update.
NOTE: Only one selector per component or device category is displayed.
This is more noticeable for the Network Interface Controller (NIC) devices
and the RAID Controller devices. These devices can contain many types and
models. The update selection logic automatically filters the relevant device
type or model based on the initially selected devices. The primary reason for
this automatic filtering behavior is that only one firmware image file for the
category can be specified. The firmware image file must be a Microsoft
Windows Dell Update Package (DUP). This is a Microsoft Windows
executable file.
NOTE: The update size limitation of either a single DUP or combined DUPs can be
ignored if the Extended Storage feature is installed and enabled. For information on
enabling extended storage, see "Enabling Removable Flash Media" on page 115.
NOTE: It is recommended to clear the job queue before initializing a server
component firmware update. A list of all jobs on the server(s) is available on the
Lifecycle Controller Jobs page. This page enables deletion of single/multiple jobs or
purging of all jobs on the server. See the Troubleshooting section, "Managing
Lifecycle Controller jobs on a remote system" on page 431.
The Server Component Update page enables you to perform different
actions using the available buttons. Each button allows the associated
Lifecycle Controller Operation to be performed. For an operation to be
performed, at least one component or device for that operation has to be
selected. If an Update operation for a component or device is selected, then
the firmware image file for the component or device has to be specified in the
Update Filter and Image File Selection section. Do not navigate away from
the page after an operation has been submitted for scheduling. If an attempt
is made, a confirmation popup message is displayed allowing the intended
navigation to be cancelled. Otherwise, the operation is interrupted. An
interruption, especially during an Update operation may cause the firmware
image file upload to be terminated before proper completion. After an
operation has been submitted for scheduling, ensure that the confirmation
popup message indicating that the operation has been successfully scheduled