User's Manual

Firmware Update

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

• View a list of available updates.

• Select the required updates, downloads (automatic), and then 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.

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 1. 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

Lifecycle Controller No No No Yes

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 *No

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.

** When iDRAC7 is updated from version 1.30.30 or later, a system restart is not necessary. However, firmware versions

of iDRAC7 earlier than 1.30.30 require a system restart when applied using the out-of-band interfaces.