Users Guide

About firmware updates
The OMIVV appliance allows you to perform BIOS and firmware update jobs on the managed hosts. You can perform concurrent
firmware update jobs across multiple clusters or non-clustered hosts. Running concurrent firmware update on two hosts of the
same cluster is not allowed.
The following table lists the number of firmware update jobs that you can run simultaneously in various deployment modes,
although you can schedule any number of firmware update jobs:
Table 24. Firmware update jobs in various deployment modes
Small deployment mode Medium deployment mode Large deployment mode
5 10 15
The following are the two methods by which you can perform firmware update:
● Single DUP—performs firmware update for iDRAC, BIOS, or LC by pointing directly to the DUP location (either CIFS or NFS
share). The single DUP method can be used only at the host level.
● Repository—performs BIOS and all supported firmware updates. The method can be used at both the host level and cluster
level. The following are the two locations of repository:
○ Dell Online—the location uses the firmware update repository of Dell (ftp.dell.com). The OpenManage Integration
for VMware vCenter downloads selected firmware updates from the Dell repository and updates the managed hosts.
NOTE: Based on the network settings, enable proxy settings, if the network needs proxy.
○ Shared Network Folder—you can have a local repository of the firmware in a CIFS-based or NFS-based network share.
This repository can either be a dump of Server Update Utility (SUU) that Dell releases periodically or a custom repository
created using DRM. This network share should be accessible by OMIVV.
NOTE:
If you are using CIFS share, the repository passwords cannot exceed 31 characters. Do not use the following
characters in a password, such as @, &,%, ', ", ,(comma), <, >.
For information about setting up firmware update repository, see Setting up the firmware update repository.
The Firmware Update Wizard always checks for the minimum firmware levels for iDRAC, BIOS, and Lifecycle Controller, and
attempts to update them to the required minimum versions. See OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Compatibility
Matrix for more information about the minimum firmware levels for iDRAC, BIOS, and Lifecycle Controller. Once iDRAC,
Lifecycle Controller, and BIOS firmware versions meet the minimum requirements, the firmware update process allows updates
for all firmware versions including: iDRAC, Lifecycle Controller, RAID, NIC/LOM, Power Supply, BIOS, and so on.
Topics:
• Running the firmware update wizard for a single host
• Running the firmware update wizard for clusters
• Managing firmware update jobs
Running the firmware update wizard for a single host
To perform the firmware update for a single host, perform the following steps:
NOTE:
During the firmware update process, it is recommended that not to delete the following:
● The host from vCenter for which the firmware update job is in progress.
● The connection profile of the host for which the firmware update job is in progress.
1. To access the firmware update wizard, in OpenManage Integration, click Hosts and perform either of the following actions:
● Right-click a host, select All OpenManage Integration Actions > Firmware Update.
● In the Hosts page, click a host, and then select All OpenManage Integration Actions > Firmware Update.
● In the Navigator pane, select a host, and then click Summary > Dell EMC Host Information > Run Firmware
Wizard.
9
About firmware updates 69