Reference Guide
14
Using the Baseboard Management Controller
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Updating the BMC Firmware Through the GUI
Before beginning
the
firmware update, download
the latest
firmware version
and save it on
your local
system. During
the
update,
the AC
power
of the
managed system cannot
be
turned
off, and the GUI
cannot
be closed.
To
update
the
firmware, follow
these steps:
1 Click the Maintenance
button
to
access
the
Firmware
Update window.
2 Click the Enter Update Mode button.
3 Use the Select
Firmware
to Upload field to
indicate
the
location
of the
firmware
image.
Either browse
to the
location
or enter the path. For example:
C:\Updates\V1.0\<image_name>
4 To force an
update,
click the Force Update
checkbox.
This
forces
the
BMC
to
update
the
image without
first
validating
the target
board, target product,
and
version
number.
5 Click the Upload
Firmware
button.
6 A
window appears
with a
message indicating
that the
firmware image
has been
verified
and
compared
to the
existing device
firmware. Click the OK button.
7 The
Preserve
Configuration
checkbox
is
selected
by
default.
If you do not wish to
preserve
configuration,
click the
checkbox
to
deselect
it.
Click the Start Upgrade
button.
8 A
window appears
with a
message indicating
that
clicking
the OK
button
will
start the
upgrade.
Click the
button
to start the operation.