Users Guide

Version Affected: All
Running firmware update may display an error message,
The firmware repository file does not exist or is invalid.
While running the Firmware Update wizard, at cluster level, an error message may be displayed: The firmware repository file does not
exist or is invalid. This may be due to a daily background process that was unable to download and cache the catalog file from the
repository. This occurs if the catalog file is not reachable at the time the background process runs.
Resolution: After resolving any catalog connectivity issues that may exist, you can reinitiate the background process by changing the
firmware repository location, and then setting it back to the original location. Allow about five minutes for the background process to
complete. Ensure that there is no @ character present in the credential that is provided for the CIFS. Also, ensure that the DUP file exists
in the share location.
Version Affected: All
Using OMIVV to update the Intel network card with
firmware version of 13.5.2 is not supported
There is a known issue with the Dell EMC PowerEdge servers and some Intel network cards with the firmware version of 13.5.2. Updating
some models of Intel network cards at this version of firmware fails when the firmware update is applied by using the iDRAC with Lifecycle
Controller. Customers with this version of firmware must update the network driver software by using an operating system. If the Intel
network card has a version of firmware other than 13.5.2, you can update using OMIVV. For more information, see http://
en.community.dell.com/techcenter/b/techcenter/archive/2013/03/20/intel-network-controller-card-with-v13-5-2-firmware-cannot-be-
upgraded-using-lifecycle-controller-to-v13-5-6.aspx
NOTE:
When using one-to-many firmware update, avoid selecting Intel network adapters that are at version 13.5.2, as
the update fails and stops the update task from updating remaining servers.
Using OMIVV to update Intel network card from 14.5 or
15.0 to 16.x fails due to staging requirement from DUP
This is a known issue with NIC 14.5 and 15.0. Ensure that you use the custom catalog to update the firmware to 15.5.0 before updating
the firmware to 16.x.
Version Affected: All
Why does Administration Portal display unreachable
update repository location
If you provide an unreachable Update Repository path, the “Failed: Error while connecting to the URL .” error message is displayed on the
top of the Appliance Update view. However, the Update Repository Path is not cleared to the value before update.
Resolution: Move out of this page to another page and ensure that the page is refreshed.
Version Affected: All
Why did system not enter maintenance mode when I
performed one-to-many firmware update
Some firmware updates do not require rebooting the host. In that case, the firmware update is performed without putting the host into
maintenance mode.
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