Updating Cmc Firmware Using Web Interface; Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware; Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using Cmc Web Interface - Dell PowerEdge VRTX User Manual

Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface

NOTE: Before you update the CMC firmware, make sure that you turn on the chassis, but turn off all the servers in
the chassis.
To update the CMC firmware using the CMC web interface:
1. In the left pane, go to any of the following pages:
– Chassis Overview → Update
– Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller → Update
2. On the Firmware Update page, in the CMC Firmware section, select the required components under the Update
Targets column for the CMC or CMCs (if standby CMC is present) you want to update, and then click Apply CMC
Update.
3. In the Firmware Image field, enter the path to the firmware image file on the management station or shared
network, or click Browse to browse through to the file location. The default name of the CMC firmware image file is
vrtx_cmc.bin.
4. Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes. The Firmware Update Progress section provides firmware update
status information. A status indicator displays on the page while the image file is uploaded. File transfer time varies
based on the connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page automatically refreshes and
the Firmware update timer is displayed.
5. For a standby CMC, when the update is complete, the Update State field displays Done. For an active CMC, during
the final phases of the firmware update process, the browser session and connection with CMC is lost temporaril,y
because the active CMC is not conntcted to the network. You must log in after a few minutes, when the active CMC
has restarted. After CMC resets, the new firmware is displayed on the Firmware Update page.
NOTE: After the firmware update, delete the files from the web browser cache. For instructions about clearing
the browser cache, see the web browser's online help.
Additional instructions:
• During a file transfer, do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page.
• To cancel the process, select the Cancel File Transfer and Update option. This option is available only during file
transfer.
• The Update State field displays the firmware update status.
NOTE: The update process may take several minutes for CMC.

Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware

The chassis infrastructure update operation updates components such as the Main Board and PCIe subsystem
management firmware.
NOTE: To update the chassis infrastructure firmware, make sure the chassis is turned on and the servers are
turned off.

Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web Interface

1. Go to any of the following pages:
– Chassis Overview → Update.
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