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stored on a network share and update the server components in a single operation. You can set up a custom remote repository of
firmware DUPs and binary images, using the Dell Repository Manager, and share it on the Network Share.
NOTE: The Single Click all blade update method has the following benefits:
• Enables you to update all the components on all the blade servers with minimal clicks.
• All the updates are packaged in a directory. This avoids individual upload of each component’s firmware.
• Faster and consistent method of updating the server components.
• Enables you to maintain a standard image with the required updates versions of the server components that can be
used to update multiple servers in a single operation.
• You can copy the directories of updates from the Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) download DVD or create and
customize the required update versions in the Dell Repository Manager (DRM). The latest version of the Dell
Repository Manager is not required to create this directory. However, DRM version 1.8 provides an option to create a
repository (directory of updates) based on the M1000e inventory that was exported. For more information about
saving chassis inventory report, see Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface. For information
about creating a repository using the DRM, see the
Dell Repository Manager Data Center Version 1.8 User’s Guide
and the Dell Repository Manager Business Client Version 1.8 User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Lifecycle Controller provides module update support through iDRAC. It is recommended to update the CMC firmware before updating the
server component firmware modules. After updating the CMC firmware, in the CMC Web interface, you can update the server
component firmware on the Chassis Overview > Server Overview > Update > Server Component Update page. It is also
recommended to select all the component modules of a server to be updated together. This enables Lifecycle Controller to use its
optimized algorithms to update the firmware, reducing the number of reboots.
NOTE: iDRAC firmware must be at version 3.2 or later to support this feature.
If Lifecycle Controller service is disabled on the server, the Component/Device Firmware Inventory section displays Lifecycle
Controller may not be enabled.
NOTE: The "InstallFromURI" method may not work if the URI contains white spaces.
Related concepts
Enabling Lifecycle Controller
Filtering Components for Firmware Updates
Viewing Firmware Inventory
Lifecycle Controller Job Operations
Updating IOM Infrastructure Device Firmware
Server Component Update Sequence
In case of individual component updates, you must update the firmware versions for the server components in the following sequence:
• iDRAC
• Lifecycle Controller
• Diagnostics (optional)
• OS Driver Packs (optional)
• BIOS
• NIC
• RAID
• Other components
NOTE:
When you update the firmware versions for all the server components at one time, the update sequence is
handled by Lifecycle Controller.
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