Users Guide

Firmware Versions Older than July 29, 2009
If your firmware is older than July 29, 2009, you may have to download and run the ISO file to update your machines. After you
run the ISO, it is recommended that you run the Firmware Update Wizard again.
Related Information:
● Setting Up The Firmware Repository
Setting Up the Firmware Update Repository
You can set up the firmware update repository on the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Settings tab.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Manage > Settings tab, under Appliance Settings and to the right
side of Firmware Update Repository, click the Edit icon.
2. In the Firmware Update Repository dialog box, select one of the following:
● Dell Online
Default firmware repository (http://downloads.dell.com/published/Pages/index.html) with a staging folder. The
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter downloads selected firmware updates and stores them in the staging
folder, and then you need to run the firmware wizard to update the firmware.
● Shared Network Folder
These are created with the Dell Repository Manager application. Locate these local repositories on Windows-based file
shares. Use the live link to go to Dell Repository Manager.
3. If you selected Shared Network Folder , do the following:
a. Enter the Catalog File Location using the following format:
● NFS share for xml file: host:/share/filename.xml
● NFS share for gz file: host:/share/filename.gz
● CIFS share for xml file: \\host\share\filename.xml
● CIFS share for gz file: \\host\share\filename.gz
b. If the downloading of the files are in progress in the selected repository path which is displayed in the Select Update
Source screen, an error message is displayed notifying that the download is in progress.
4. When the downloading of file is completed, click Apply.
Running The Firmware Update Wizard for a Single Host
This functionality is only available for 11th, 12th, and 13th generation Dell servers that have either an iDRAC Express or
Enterprise card. When your firmware was installed on or after October 14th, 2010, you can automatically update your firmware
versions using the Firmware Update Wizard.
NOTE:
To safeguard against browser timeout issues, change the default timeout to 30 seconds. For information on
changing the default timeout setting, see How Come I see an Error Message Displayed After Clicking the Firmware Update
Link in the Troubleshooting section of the User’s Guide.
NOTE: Right click on Host > All OpenManage Integration Actions > Firmware Update to access the firmware wizard.
Or, Click on Host > Actions > All OpenManage Integration Actions > Firmware Update to access the firmware wizard.
Or, Click on Host > Summary > Dell Host Information > Firmware Update to access the firmware wizard.
To run the Firmware Update Wizard:
1. In the vSphere Web Client click on Hosts. The list of available hosts are displayed.
2. Select a host from the displayed list.
3. In the main menu, click on Monitor and then select the Dell Host Information tab. The inventory information of the Dell
Hosts are displayed.
4. Click on Firmware, the available firmwares with the details are displayed.
5. Click on Run Firmware Wizard. The Firmware Update screen is displayed.
6. Click Next, the Select Update Source screen is displayed with the firmware update bundle for the given host is displayed.
In the screen, select the firmware update bundle from the Select an Update Bundle drop-down list.
7. Click Next. The Select Components screen is displayed which lists the firmware details for the components.
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