Users Guide

Few devices such as Network Interface Controllers (NICs) and RAID Controllers contain many types and models. The update selection
logic automatically lters the relevant device type or model based on the initially selected devices. The primary reason for this
automatic ltering behavior is that only one rmware image le for the category can be specied.
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 Conguring CMC Extended Storage Card.
5 Specify the rmware image le for the selected components or devices. This is a Microsoft Windows Dell Update Package (DUP) le.
6 Select one of the following options:
Reboot Now - Reboot immediately. The rmware update is applied immediately
On Next Reboot - Manually reboot the server at a later time. The rmware update is applied after the next reboot.
NOTE: This step is not valid for Lifecycle Controller and 32-bit Diagnostics rmware update. A server reboot is not required
for these devices.
7 Click Update. The rmware 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 simplies the update by using customized bundle rmware, so that you can deploy faster and more easily. Update from a
network share provides exibility 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 le exported using the CMC Web interface. DRM enables you to create a fully customized repository
that only includes the update packages for the specic system conguration. 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out-of-date devices, or a baseline repository that contains updates for all the devices.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 congure 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.
Pre-requisites for Using Network Share Update Mode
The following pre-requisites are required to update server component rmware using Network Share mode:
The servers must belong to 12th or later generations and must have iDRAC Enterprise license.
CMC version must be at version 4.5 or later.
Lifecycle Controller must be enabled on the servers.
iDRAC Version 1.50.50 or later must be available on the 12th generation servers.
Dell Repository Manager 1.8 or later must be installed on the system.
You must have CMC Administrator privileges.
Upgrading Server Component Firmware From Network Share Using CMC
Web Interface
To upgrade the server components rmware version to the next version using the Update from Network Share mode:
1 In the CMC Web interface, in the system tree, go to Server Overview and then click Update > Server Component Update.
The Server Component Update page is displayed.
2 In the Choose Update Type section, select Update from Network Share. For more information, see Choosing Server Component
Update Type.
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