1Locate the secondary or standby CMC by using the RACADM getsysinfo command, or by using the Chassis Summary page in the
2Update the firmware on the standby CMC first. See "Updating the CMC Firmware Using the
3Verify that the secondary or standby CMC’s firmware is at the requested level with the getsysinfo command or through the
4After the standby CMC has rebooted, update the firmware on the active or primary CMC. Please allow 10 minutes for the standby CMC to boot.
See "Updating the CMC Firmware Using the
5Verify that the active or primary CMC firmware is at the requested level using the getsysinfo command or through the
6Once both CMCs are updated to the same firmware revision, use the cmcchangeover command to reset the CMC in the left slot as primary.
Downloading the CMC Firmware
Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version from support.dell.com, and save it to your local system.
The following software components are included with your CMC firmware package:
•Compiled CMC firmware code and data
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•Default configuration files
Use the Firmware Update page to update the CMC firmware to the latest revision. When you run the firmware update, the update retains the current CMC settings.
NOTE: The firmware update, by default, retains the current CMC settings. During the update process, you have the option to reset the CMC configuration settings back to the factory default settings.
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