Users Guide

Updating the management module firmware
You can update the management module firmware using the following methods:
1. Individual package methodThrough OMEModular web interface or RESTful API.
2. Catalog-based compliance method
To update the firmware using the Individual package method:
1. Download the DUP from the Dell.com/support/drivers.
2. On the OMEModular web interface, navigate Devices > Chassis and select the chassis for which you want to update the
firmware.
3. Click Update Firmware.
The Select Firmware Source window is displayed.
4. Select the Individual package option and click Browse to navigate to the location where you have downloaded the DUP
and click Next.
Wait for the comparison report. The supported components are displayed
5. Select the required components, for example: OMEModular, and click Update to start the firmware update.
You can schedule the update process to start at the time you want.
6. Navigate to the Monitor > Jobs page to view the job status.
NOTE:
The console is inaccessible during the OMEModular update process. After the OMEModular update process,
allow 3-5 minutes for the console to reach a steady state.
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Updating the firmware using catalog-based compliance method
Updating the firmware using catalog-based
compliance method
To update the firmware using the catalog-based compliance method:
1. Download the DUP from the Dell.com/support/drivers.
2. Use the Dell Repository Manager (Repository Manager) to create the catalog.xml file.
3. Place the catalog.xml that you created using Repository Manager, in a shared location.
4. Navigate to the Configuration Firmware page to create the catalog and baseline.
5. In the OMEModular web interface, navigate to theDevices > Chassis page.
6. Click Update Firmware option. The Select Firmware Source window is displayed.
7. Select the Baseline option and select the required baseline from the drop-down.
8. Select the OMEModular component from the comparison report.
The supported components are displayed.
9. Select the required components, for example: OMEModular, and click Update to start the firmware update.
10. Navigate to the Monitor > Jobs page to view the job status.
NOTE:
Use the Add option on theConfiguration > Firmware > Catalog Management option to download the catalog
from the www.dell.com/support.
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