Update Boss-N1 Firmware Using Idrac; Update Boss-N1 Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller - Dell BOSS-N1 User Manual

Steps
1. Download the latest Dell Update Package (DUP) for Linux (BOSS_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxx.bin) from the Dell support
site (www.dell.com/support/home).
2. Go to the downloaded file path and provide the permissions to run the DUP file.
3. Run the BIN file ./BOSS_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxx.bin.
4. When prompted, press Q to proceed.
After the inventory collection and firmware validation processes are complete, the installed version and package version are
displayed.
5. To continue, press Y+Enter or to cancel, press N+Enter.
6. When prompted to reboot the server, press Y+Enter.
7. Verify the installed firmware version in HII, iDRAC, or mnvcli utility.

Update BOSS-N1 firmware using iDRAC

Prerequisites
You can update the controller firmware using iDRAC. The controller firmware can be updated using the Dell Update Package
(DUP) when booted to an operating system. Ensure that you have installed the latest firmware version available at the Dell
support site www.dell.com/support/home.
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To update the firmware using the iDRAC web interface:
Steps
1. Download the latest DUP BOSS_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxxxxx.exe from the Dell support site
home).
2. Click Maintenance > System Update > Manual Update.
3. Click Choose file. Select the DUP firmware image.
4. Click Upload.
The update section displays the firmware DUP details.
5. Select the EXE Dell Update Package (DUP).
6. Upload the file, and then click Install > Reboot.
System boots into Lifecycle Controller automatically to perform update operation. Launch Job Queue and Lifecycle Log
page to view and monitor the staged firmware updates.
7. Log in and verify the installed firmware version in HII or iDRAC, or mnvcli.

Update BOSS-N1 firmware using Lifecycle Controller

Prerequisites
You can update controller firmware using Lifecycle Controller (LC). The controller firmware can be updated using the Dell
Update Package (DUP) when booted to an operating system. Ensure that you have installed the latest firmware version
available at www.dell.com/support/home.
About this task
To update the firmware using the Lifecycle Controller:
Steps
1. Download the DUP file from the
Example of the file name: BOSS_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxxxxx.exe.
2. Open Virtual Console and boot into Lifecycle Controller by pressing F10 at boot time.
3. Click Firmware Update on the dashboard window and click Launch Firmware Update.
12 Update the BOSS-N1 firmware
www.dell.com/support/home and copy the .exe DUP file to a local drive.
(www.dell.com/support/