Update The Firmware - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 V3 User Manual

Note: The Lenovo XClarity Controller USB connector mode must be set to manage the Lenovo XClarity
Controller (instead of normal USB mode). To switch from normal mode to Lenovo XClarity Controller
management mode, hold the ID button on the server for at least 3 seconds until its LED flashes slowly
(once every couple of seconds). See
button.
To connect using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Mobile app:
1. Connect the USB cable of your mobile device to the Lenovo XClarity Controller USB connector on the
server.
2. On your mobile device, enable USB tethering.
3. On your mobile device, launch the Lenovo XClarity Administrator mobile app.
4. If automatic discovery is disabled, click Discovery on the USB Discovery page to connect to the
Lenovo XClarity Controller.
For more information about using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Mobile app, see:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxca.doc/lxca_usemobileapp.html

Update the firmware

Several options are available to update the firmware for the server.
You can use the tools listed here to update the most current firmware for your server and the devices that are
installed in the server.
• Best practices related to updating firmware is available at the following site:
–
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0656-lenovo-thinksystem-firmware-and-driver-update-best-practices
• The latest firmware can be found at the following site:
– https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/sr655v3/7d9e/downloads/driver-list/
• You can subscribe to product notification to stay up to date on firmware updates:
–
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/tw/en/solutions/ht509500
Static Bundles (Service Packs)
Lenovo typically releases firmware in bundles called Static Bundles (Service Packs). To ensure that all of the
firmware updates are compatible, you should update all firmware at the same time. If you are updating
firmware for both the Lenovo XClarity Controller and UEFI, update the firmware for Lenovo XClarity Controller
first.
Update method terminology
• In-band update. The installation or update is performed using a tool or application within an operating
system that is executing on the server's core CPU.
• Out-of-band update. The installation or update is performed by the Lenovo XClarity Controller collecting
the update and then directing the update to the target subsystem or device. Out-of-band updates have no
dependency on an operating system executing on the core CPU. However, most out-of-band operations
do require the server to be in the S0 (Working) power state.
• On-Target update. The installation or update is initiated from an installed operating system executing on
the target server itself.
• Off-Target update. The installation or update is initiated from a computing device interacting directly with
the server's Lenovo XClarity Controller.
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Chapter 2 "Server components" on page 13 for the location of the ID