Updating Firmware; Updating Other Components; Updating Drive Firmware With Dell Nautilus - Dell XC720xd Solution Manual

Updating firmware

Table 12. System component update guide
System components
Network Daughter Card
PSUs
NIC
BIOS
iDRAC
Dell PERC H310 Adapter
LSI 9207-8i
Front HDDs
Front SSDs
Rear SSDs

Updating other components

Use OpenManage Essentials to update the firmware of the discovered system components. For
instructions about using OpenManage Essentials to monitor and update the discovered components of
the Dell XC720xd system, see Updating Server BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and Applications in the
OpenManage Essentials User's Guide.

Updating drive firmware with Dell Nautilus

To update disk firmware with Dell Nautilus:
1. Turn off Controller Virtual Machine (CVM).
For information about how to turn off a node, refer to Nutanix Hardware Replacement document.
2. Put hypervisor in Maintenance Mode.
3. Access system GUI, and by doing one of the following:
• Connect the physical keyboard or monitor or mouse to the ports on the Dell XC720xd.
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Utility
Dell Open Manage Essentials
Dell Open Manage Essentials
Dell Open Manage Essentials
Dell Open Manage Essentials
Dell Open Manage Essentials
Dell Open Manage Essentials
LSI SAS2Flash Utility
Nutanix Web GUI (preferred) or Dell Nautilis
Nutanix Web GUI (preferred) or Dell Nautilis
Dell Nautilus
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