Western Digital Ultrastar Serv60+8 User Manual page 380

User Guide
Figure 483: Firmware Update Screen—Updated
5.4.6.2 Updating the Server BMC Firmware Using Redfish OOBM
Step 1 : Download the firmware package from the support portal. Follow the instructions outlined in
Downloading Firmware from the Support Portal (page
Step 2 : Determine which .bin file is required based on the system configuration being upgraded.
There are two .bin files in the firmware package that can be used to upgrade the BMC
firmware. One is for systems with a single CPU, and one is for systems with two CPUs. The
following examples show what to look for in the file names. Look for the number of CPUs listed
in the file name (bolded).
Step 3 : Once the update file is chosen, place the update file on a server or fileshare that is accessible
to the Ultrastar Serv60+8. The Ultrastar Serv60+8 can access servers or fileshares that use the
following communications protocls:
• HTTP
• HTTPS
• FTP
• TFTP
Step 4 : Make a POST command to the BMC to start the upgrade process.
a. The following is a list of information needed to construct a proper POST to the BMC for
b. The following example command uses CURL to make send the update command, and
RubyPeak-2Fan-1Cpu-si-BMC_FW-Update.bin
RubyPeak-2Fan-2Cpu-si-BMC_FW-Update.bin
upgrade:
• The URI of the location of the BMC update .bin file.
• The IP address of the BMC being upgraded.
• A software client program capable of making RESTful commands to the BMC,
e.g. Postman or CURL
that is followed by a breakdown of the command's structure:
5. System Management
5.4 BMC Web GUI
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