Users Guide

Firmware Update

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

locally-attached USB flash drive, DVD, or network share. Use the Firmware Update wizard to:

• View the current versions of the installed applications and firmware.

• View the list of available updates.

• Select the required updates, downloads (automatic), and apply the updates for the following components listed

in the table.

The following table lists the components that are supported by the Firmware Update feature.

Table 1. Firmware Update – Supported Components

Component Name Update (Yes or No) Rollback (Yes or No) Reboot (Yes or No) if

Individual component

is selected*

Reboot (Yes or No) if

all components are

selected*

Lifecycle Controller Yes No Yes Yes

OS Driver Pack Yes No No No

Diagnostics Yes No No No

BIOS Yes Yes Yes No

RAID Controller Yes Yes Yes No

NIC Yes Yes Yes No

iDRAC Yes Yes Yes Yes

Power Supply Yes Yes Yes Yes

Backplanes Yes Yes Yes No

Enclosures Yes Yes Yes No

CPLD Yes No Yes Yes

FC Cards Yes Yes Yes No

* The system is restarted to complete the update.