Users Guide

**Update BIOS 2.9.4 using individual DUP or obtain from the Latest component firmware versions on Dell.com catalog.
Before updating MX7000, check the PSU version. If the PSU version is 00.36.6B, then update the PSU. For details, see https://
www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=5tc17&oscode=naa&productcode=poweredge-mx7000.
NOTE: Updating the MXG610s FC IOM is not supported from the OME-Modular user interface. Use the Brocade interface
on the IOM.
NOTE: Updating MX9116n or MX5108n using catalog method is not supported for OME-M versions 1.20.10 and lower. It is
supported from 1.30.00 onwards.
NOTE: As these update instructions include updates to various components of the solution, there is a possibility of traffic
impact to existing workloads. It is recommended that the updates are applied only during a regular single maintenance
window.
NOTE: Upgrades from baselines prior to 1.20.00 might need a powercycle (cold boot) of the MX7000 chassis after
updating all applicable solution components may be necessary as a last troubleshooting step. For details, see Controlling
chassis power.
Component update order for individual package method
WARNING: Read the update instructions before implementing the update procedure. Collate the current
versions of the MX7000 components in your environment and note any special instructions that may be called
out in the update procedure.
NOTE: The migration of compute sled workloads in batches to perform compute sled updates is supported during the
required maintenance window for MX Solution update process.
Contact Dell support for assistance if needed, to upgrade the MX7000 components as it is a complex procedure. It is
recommended that you update all components within a scheduled single maintenance window.
Before proceeding with the update, review and resolve any recurring port alerts that are reported on the OME-Modular Alerts
page.
NOTE: The message ID for an operational port is NINT0001 and that for a not operational port, NINT0002.
Update the components in the following order:
1. Operating system drivers
● Update the device adapter operating system drivers followed by the device adapter firmware. See Updating MX7000
components using OME-Modular 1.30.00 for device adapters and the supported firmware versions.
2. Compute Sleds
NOTE:
Compute sled updates have no dependencies and can be updated directly to their corresponding OME-Modular
1.30.00 baseline versions identified in Table 2, in updating MX7000 components using OME-Modular 1.30.00.
3. OME-Modular application
4. Fabric Switching Engine MX9116n and/or Ethernet Switch MX5108n
To update MXG610s IOM, see the section, software upgrade or downgrade, in Chapter 6 of the MXG610s Fibre Channel Switch
Module Installation Guide. The guide is available at https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_ser_stor_net/
esuprt_networking/networking-mxg610s_install-guide_en-us.pdf.
NOTE:
If you have MX5016s storage sled or MX5000s SAS IOM installed, update them in the compute sled or IOM
component order respectively.
NOTE: To update Intel Device Adapter and BOSS firmware, first upgrade OME-Modular to 1.10.10 or later, or use the iDRAC
web interface.
Updating the firmware using catalog-based compliance method
NOTE:
The migration of compute sled workloads in batches to perform compute sled updates is supported during the
required maintenance window for MX Solution update process.
Updating firmware using catalog-based compliance is a best practice and a recommended update process.
Updating firmware for PowerEdge MX solution
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