Users Guide

Firmware update

Using Lifecycle Controller, the system can be updated using the repositories accessible through FTP or

on a locally attached USB drive, DVD, or network share. Use the Firmware Update page to:

• View the current version of the installed applications and firmwares.

• View a list of available updates.

• Select the required updates, downloads (automatic), and then apply the updates to the following

components listed in the table.

The following table lists the components that support the Firmware Update feature.

NOTE: When multiple firmware updates are applied through out-of-band methods or using the

Lifecycle Controller GUI, the updates are ordered in the most efficient possible manner to reduce

unnecessary restarting of a system.

Table 3. Firmware Update — Supported Components

Component Name Firmware Rollback

Supported? (Yes or

No)

Out-of-band —

System Restart

Required?

In-band — System

Restart Required?

Lifecycle

Controller GUI

— Restart

Required?

Diagnostics No No No No

OS Driver Pack No No No No

BIOS Yes Yes Yes Yes

RAID Controller Yes Yes Yes Yes

Backplanes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Enclosures Yes Yes No Yes

NIC Yes Yes Yes Yes

iDRAC Yes No *No Yes

Power Supply Unit Yes Yes Yes Yes

CPLD No Yes Yes Yes

FC Cards Yes Yes Yes Yes

PCIe SSD Yes Yes Yes Yes

* Indicates that though a system restart is not required, iDRAC must be restarted to apply the updates.

iDRAC communication and monitoring will temporarily be interrupted.