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Cisco UCS 5100 Upgrade Instructions

Cisco UCS 5100 Upgrade Instructions

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Upgrade BIOS on Cisco UCS Server Blade
Document ID: 110260
Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Network Diagram
Conventions
Background Information
Main Task
Task
1. Upgrade BIOS on a UCS Server Blade with the GUI
2. Upgrade BIOS on a UCS Server Blade with the CLI
Verify
Troubleshoot
Related Information
Introduction
In order to upgrade the BIOS on a Server Blade or a Server Pool, you complete five major steps:
1.
Verify/confirm that the correct BIOS is present in the fabric interconnect flash.
2.
Create a Host Firmware Package policy.
3.
Associate the Host Firmware Package policy with a Service Profile.
4.
Associate the Service Profile with the server blade or server pool.
5.
Verify the BIOS version of the blade matches the BIOS for the Host Firmware Package policy.
This tech note addresses how to upgrade the BIOS on a Server Blade or a Server Pool with one of these
methods:
•
Cisco UCS Manager GUI
•
Cisco UCS Manager CLI
Note: You cannot update the BIOS firmware directly. You must perform the BIOS firmware update through a
host firmware package in a service profile. If the BIOS fails, it can recover and boot from the ISO image that
is shipped with the server.
Prerequisites
Requirements
Cisco recommends that you:
•
Have a working knowledge of Cisco UCS Server Blade software and hardware.
•
Be familiar with the UCS manager GUI.
•
Understand the impact and implications of the different commands described in this document
•
Be familiar with the UCS components and topology. Refer to the diagram for a typical solution

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  • Page 1 Prerequisites Requirements Cisco recommends that you: • Have a working knowledge of Cisco UCS Server Blade software and hardware. • Be familiar with the UCS manager GUI. • Understand the impact and implications of the different commands described in this document •...

  • Page 2: Network Diagram

    A typical Cisco UCS topology looks something like this: Conventions Refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions. Background Information The Host Firmware Package enables you to specify firmware versions for different components and bundle them together under one policy.
  • Page 3 associated with a server for it to take effect. If you associate a new Host Firmware Package policy to a Service Profile currently linked to blades, it causes those blades to reboot. You must decide if you want to disassociate the service profile before the new firmware package policy is applied.
  • Page 4 Main Task Task These sections detail the processes used to upgrade BIOS on a server blade or a server pool through the GUI and CLI. 1. Upgrade BIOS on a UCS Server Blade with the GUI Complete these steps: Verify/confirm that the correct BIOS is present in the fabric interconnect flash. Create the Host Firmware Package policy with the desired BIOS version: In the Navigation pane, select the Servers tab.
  • Page 5 When you have added all of the desired firmware to the package, click OK. Double click to select the BIOS Firmware. Click OK in order to confirm that the host firmware package policy is created.
  • Page 6 Associate the created Host Firmware Package policy to a Service Profile. This association automatically updates and activates the firmware in the server and adapter with the new versions and reboots the server. Complete these steps: In the Navigation pane, click the Servers tab. On the Servers tab, expand Service Profiles.
  • Page 7 Associate the Service Profile with a server blade or server pool: After the Host Firmware Package policy is assigned and saved, associate this policy to the Service Profile used by the blade server and, monitor the KVM output to see the new BIOS get displayed. The BIOS upgrade should not extend the blade's boot time.
  • Page 8 In the Associate Service Profile window, select the appropriate server or server pool, and click OK in order to push new BIOS to the server. Verify the BIOS version of the blade matches the BIOS for the Host Firmware Package policy.
  • Page 9 2. Upgrade BIOS on a UCS Server Blade with the CLI !−−− STEP 1. Verify/confirm that the correct BIOS is present in the !−−− fabric interconnect flash F340−31−17−FI−A# F340−31−17−FI−A# scope firmware F340−31−17−FI−A /firmware # show image | include Bios Server Bios S5500.86B.01.00.0036−105.04292 Server Bios S5500.86B.01.00.0036−132.05132...

  • Page 10: Related Information

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