Users Guide

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.
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: To access the Firmware wizard, perform either of the following:
● Right-click Host > All OpenManage Integration Actions > Firmware Update.
● Click Host > Actions > All OpenManage Integration Actions > Firmware Update.
● Click Host > Summary > Dell Host Information > Firmware Update.
To run the Firmware Update Wizard:
1. In the vSphere Web Client click Hosts. A list of available hosts are displayed.
2. Select a host from the displayed list.
3. In the main menu, click Monitor and then select the Dell Host Information tab. The inventory information of the Dell Hosts
is displayed.
4. Click Firmware, the available firmware with the details are displayed.
5. Click 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.
NOTE:
● 64-bit bundles are not supported for 12th generation hosts with iDRAC version 1.51 and earlier.
● 64-bit bundles are not supported for 11th generation hosts on all iDRAC versions.
7. Click Next. The Select Components screen is displayed which lists the firmware details for the components.
8. Select the desired firmware updates and click Next. The components that are either a downgrade or currently scheduled
for update are not selectable. If you select the Allow Firmware downgrade check box, select the options that are listed as
Downgrade. Selecting this option is only recommended to advanced users who understand the implications of downgrading
firmware.
9. Click Next. The Schedule Firmware Update screen is displayed.
● Enter the job name in the Firmware Update Job Name field and description in the Firmware Update Description
field. This field entry is optional.
● Select Update Now to start the firmware update job immediately.
● Schedule Update button, select this radio button to run the firmware update job later and click Next. You can schedule
the firmware update job after 30 minutes from the current time.
Settings
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