Users Guide

The Server Component Update page is displayed.

2. In the Choose Update Type section, select Update from File. For more information, see Choosing

Server Component Update Type

3. In the Component/Device Update Filter section, filter the component or device (optional). For more

information see Filtering Components for Firmware Updates Using CMC Web Interface.

4. In the Update column, select the check boxes for the component or device for which you want to

update the firmware to the next version. 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.

A second table is displayed that lists the selected type of component or device and a selector for the

firmware image file. For each type of component, one selector for the firmware image file is

displayed.

Few devices such as Network Interface Controllers (NICs) and RAID Controllers 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.

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

Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card.

5. Specify the firmware image file for the selected components or devices. This is a Microsoft Windows

Dell Update Package (DUP) file.

6. Select one of the following options:

• Reboot Now - Reboot immediately. The firmware update is applied immediately

• On Next Reboot - Manually reboot the server at a later time. The firmware update is applied after

the next reboot.

NOTE: This step is not valid for Lifecycle Controller and 32-bit Diagnostics firmware update. A

server reboot is not required for these devices.

7. Click Update. The firmware version is updated for the selected component or device.

Server Component Single Click Update Using Network Share

The Servers or server component update from a network share using Dell Repository Manager and Dell

PowerEdge M1000e modular chassis integration simplifies the update by using customized bundle

firmware, so that you can deploy faster and more easily. Update from a network share provides flexibility

to update all the 12G server components at the same time with a single catalog either from a CIFS or

from a NFS.

This method provides a quick and easy way to build a custom repository for connected systems that you

own using the Dell Repository Manager and the chassis inventory file exported using the CMC Web

interface. DRM enables you to create a fully customized repository that only includes the update

packages for the specific system configuration. You can also build repositories that contain updates for

only out-of-date devices, or a baseline repository that contains updates for all the devices. You can also

create update bundles for Linux or Windows based on the update mode required. DRM enables you to

save the repository to a CIFS or NFS share. The CMC Web interface enables you to configure the

credentials and location details for the share. Using the CMC Web interface, you can then perform the

server components update for a single server or multiple servers.