Updating Firmware; Updating Drive Firmware With Dell Nautilus - Dell XC730-16G Web-Scale Hyperconverged Appliance Solutions Manual

Updating firmware

Table 3. System component update guide
System components
Network Daughter Card
PSUs
NIC
BIOS
iDRAC
Dell PERC H730 Mini or HBA330 mini
Front HDDs
Front SSDs
SATADOM
To update the firmware of the discovered system components, use Dell OpenManage Essentials. For instructions about using Dell
OpenManage Essentials to monitor and update the discovered components of the Dell XC730-16G system, see Updating Server
BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and Applications in the OpenManage Essentials User's Guide.
NOTE: Dell Nautilus may be used as an alternative to the Nutanix web console for updating firmware of the front HDDs
and SSDs.

Updating drive firmware with Dell Nautilus

To update disk firmware with Dell Nautilus:
1. Turn off Controller Virtual Machine (CVM).
For information about how to turn off a node, see the Nutanix Administration and Reference document.
2. Put hypervisor in Maintenance mode.
3. Access system GUI, and do one of the following:
• Connect the physical keyboard or monitor or mouse to the ports on the Dell XC730-16G.
• Connect to the iDRAC GUI.
NOTE: For information about configuring and accessing the iDRAC GUI, see the
Dell.com/support/home.
4. Mount the Dell Nautilus ISO or the USB key to the system using virtual media.
5. While restarting the server, press F11 to open BIOS boot manager.
6. From the list, select EFI Boot Manager.
7. From the EFI boot list, select Virtual CD or the USB drive.
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Utility
Dell OpenManage Essentials
Dell OpenManage Essentials
Dell OpenManage Essentials
Dell OpenManage Essentials
Dell OpenManage Essentials
Dell OpenManage Essentials
Nutanix web console
Nutanix web console
Contact Dell Support
iDRAC Quick Start Guide at
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