Updating Firmware, Racadm | Dell 2 manual

Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface	50
Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using
RACADM	50
4 Updating Firmware	51
Downloading CMC Firmware	51
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions	51
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface	52
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM	52
Updating the CMC Firmware	52
Signed CMC Firmware Image	53
Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface	53
Updating CMC Firmware Using RACADM	54
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware	54
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web Interface	54
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RACADM	55
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware	55
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface	55
Updating Server Component Firmware	56
Server Component Update Sequence	58
Enabling Lifecycle Controller	58
Choosing Server Component Firmware Update Type Using CMC Web Interface	59
Filtering Components for Firmware Updates	59
Viewing Firmware Inventory	60
Viewing Firmware Inventory Using CMC Web Interface	61
Viewing Firmware Inventory Using RACADM	62
Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface	62
Configuring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface	62
Lifecycle Controller Job Operations	63
Reinstalling Server Component Firmware	64
Rolling Back Server Component Firmware	64
Rolling Back Server Component Firmware Using the CMC Web Interface	64
Upgrading Server Component Firmware	65
Upgrading Server Component Firmware From File Using CMC Web Interface	65
Server Component Single Click Update Using Network Share	66
Pre-requisites for Using Network Share Update Mode	66
Upgrading Server Component Firmware From Network Share Using CMC Web Interface	67
Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs	67
Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs Using the Web Interface	68
Updating Storage Component Using CMC Web Interface	68
Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using CMC	68

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Dell 2 manual Updating Firmware, Racadm

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Page Page Contents Logging in to CMC Racadm Updating Firmware Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Configuring CMC Configuring Servers Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login 144 Configuring CMC To Send Alerts 114Configuring User Accounts and Privileges 119 Using FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus Cards 160 Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles 149 Managing Fabrics Managing and Monitoring Power Managing PCIe Slots 201 Managing Chassis Storage 191 Frequently Asked Questions 226 Troubleshooting and Recovery 205Using LCD Panel Interface 217 228 227229 231 Overview Management Features What Is New In This ReleaseKey Features Security Features Chassis Overview PSU Drive enclosure Minimum CMC Version Supported Remote Access Connections Supported Web Browsers Supported PlatformsManaging Licenses Types of Licenses License Operations Acquiring Licenses Licensable Features in CMC Managing Licenses Using CMC Web InterfaceManaging Licenses Using Racadm SSH WS-MANSnmp Other Documents You May Need Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface Accessing documents from Dell support site Page Installing CMC Hardware Installing and Setting Up CMCChecklist To Set up Chassis Before You Begin Basic CMC Network Connection Installing Remote Access Software on a Management StationInstalling Racadm on a Linux Management Station Uninstalling Racadm From a Linux Management Station Configuring a Web BrowserProxy Server Internet Explorer Certificate Revocation List CRL Fetching Microsoft Phishing FilterDownloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer Mozilla FireFox Enabling Animations In Internet Explorer Setting Up Initial Access to CMCConfiguring Initial CMC Network Configure CMC? Configuring CMC Network Using LCD Panel InterfacePage Auto-Apply settings to newly-inserted servers? Apply settings to installed servers?Dhcp IPs will auto-increment by slot number Apply All Enclosure Settings? Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC Telnet console using an encrypted transport layer for higher Setting Date and Time on CMC Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis NameLaunching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the ChassisSetting Date and Time on CMC Using Racadm Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface Cmc-active Configuring CMC PropertiesConfiguring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface Understanding Redundant CMC Environment Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using Active CMC Election Process CMC Failsafe ModeAbout Standby CMC Configuring Power Button Configuring Front PanelConfiguring LCD Accessing a Server Using KVM Mapping a Server to a DVD Drive Mapping a Server to KVM Using CMC Web InterfaceMapping the Server to KVM Using LCD Logging in to CMC Accessing CMC Web Interface Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card Logging In To CMC Using Serial, Telnet, Or SSH Console Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-on Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication Accessing CMC Using Racadm Multiple CMC Sessions Changing Default Login PasswordChanging Default Login Password Using Web Interface Changing Default Login Password Using Racadm Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Bios Viewing Currently Installed Firmware VersionsUpdating Firmware Downloading CMC Firmware Updating the CMC Firmware Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using Racadm Signed CMC Firmware Image Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Updating CMC Firmware Using Racadm Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RacadmUpdating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface Updating Server Component Firmware Interface Lifecycle Controller may not be enabled Server Component Update SequenceBios NIC RAID Enabling Lifecycle Controller Filtering Components for Firmware Updates Racadm getversion -l -m module -f filter Filtering Components for Firmware Updates Using RacadmViewing Firmware Inventory Viewing Firmware Inventory Using CMC Web Interface Viewing Firmware Inventory Using Racadm Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web InterfaceConfiguring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface Lifecycle Controller Job Operations Rolling Back Server Component Firmware Reinstalling Server Component FirmwareRe-installing Server Component Firmware Using Web Interface Upgrading Server Component Firmware Pre-requisites for Using Network Share Update Mode Server Component Single Click Update Using Network Share Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using CMC Updating Storage Component Using CMC Web Interface Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries Chassis Graphics Cpld Selected Component Information For Power Off Viewing Chassis Summary Viewing Server Model Name and Service TagViewing Chassis Controller Information and Status Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers Viewing Information and Health Status of the IOM Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual ServerViewing Information and Health Status of Fans Racadm fanoffset -s offlowmediumhigh Fan number is less than the lower critical threshold Configuring Fans Viewing Front Panel Properties Viewing LCD Information and Health Viewing KVM Information and Health StatusPage Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Configuring CMC Racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgNicIPv4Enable Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using RacadmRacadm config -g cfgIpv6LanNetworking -o cfgIPv6Enable Enabling the CMC Network Interface Enabling or Disabling Dhcp for DNS IP Addresses Racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSServersFromDHCP Configuring DNS Settings IPv4 and IPv6 Setting Static DNS IP addressesRacadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSRegisterRac Racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSRacName name Setting the Maximum Transmission Unit MTU IPv4 and IPv6 Configuring CMC Network and Login Security SettingsConfiguring IP Range Attributes Using CMC Web Interface Racadm config -g cfgNetTuning -o cfgNetTuningNicSpeed speed Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using Racadm Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMCConfiguring IP Range Attributes Using Racadm Racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgNicVLanPriority Configuring ServicesRacadm setniccfg -v Vlan id Vlan priority Racadm setniccfg -v 1 CfgRacTuning CfgRacTuneRemoteRacadmEnable Configuring Services Using CMC Web InterfaceConfiguring Services Using Racadm Setting Up Chassis Group Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card Removing a Member from the Leader Adding Members To Chassis Group Disabling an Individual Member at the Member Chassis Accessing the Web page of a Member Chassis or ServerDisbanding a Chassis Group Saving Server Inventory Report Propagating Leader Chassis Properties to Member ChassisServer Inventory for MCM group 1PB8VF1 Exported DataSLOT-01 Chassis Group Inventory and Firmware Version Viewing Selected Chassis Inventory Using Web InterfaceViewing Chassis Group Inventory Data Format Configuring Multiple CMCs Using Racadm Creating a CMC Configuration File Parsing Rules CfgUserAdmin cfgUserAdminUserName= Username Racadm getconfig -g groupname -i indexCommand, racadm getconfig -f myfile.cfg Modifying the CMC IP Address Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using Web InterfaceViewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using Racadm Drac Configuring ServersConfiguring Slot Names Configuring iDRAC QuickDeploy Network Settings Configuring iDRAC Network SettingsPage Address range is not fully within QuickDeploy Subnet error message isIs 255.255.255.0 , the QuickDeploy IP Assigning QuickDeploy IP Address to Servers Modifying iDRAC Network Settings Using RacadmCfgLanNetworking CfgIPv6LanNetworking CfgRacTuning Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using Racadm Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag SettingsCfgRemoteHosts CfgSerial CfgSessionManagement Racadm setniccfg -m server-1 -v 1 CD/DVD Setting First Boot DevicePXE Setting First Boot Device Using Racadm Configuring Server FlexAddressConfiguring Remote File Share Page Adding or Saving Profile Accessing Server Profiles Exporting Profile Applying ProfileImporting Profile Deleting Profile Editing Profile Viewing Stored Profile Settings Viewing Profile SettingsCompletion Status And Troubleshooting Viewing Profile Log Assigning Server Profiles to Slots Launching Remote Console Launching iDRAC using Single Sign-OnLaunching iDRAC from Server Status Launching iDRAC from Servers Status Launching Remote Console from Servers Status Launching Remote Console from Chassis HealthLaunching Remote Console from Server Status Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface Configuring CMC To Send AlertsFiltering Alerts Using CMC Web Interface Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Setting Event Alerts Using Racadm Configuring Alert DestinationsConfiguring Snmp Trap Alert Destinations Racadm config -g cfgTraps -o cfgTrapsEnable 1 -i index Configuring Snmp Trap Alert Destinations Using RacadmRacadm config -g cfgAlerting -o cfgAlertingEnable Configuring EMail Alert Settings Using Racadm Configuring Email Alert SettingsConfiguring Email Alert Settings Using CMC Web Interface Page Types of Users Configuring User Accounts and Privileges Update, and CMC reset Page CMC Group Privileges Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface Modifying Root User Administrator Account SettingsConfiguring Local Users Adding CMC User Using Racadm Configure Local Users Using RacadmRacadm getconfig -g cfgUserAdmin -i index # cfgUserAdminIndex=XX CfgUserAdminUserName= Enabling CMC User With Permissions Racadm getconfig -g cfgUserAdmin -iDisabling CMC User Standard Schema Active Directory Overview Configuring Active Directory UsersSupported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory 128 Racadm sslcertupload -t 0x2 -f ADS root CA certificate Active Directory Schema Extensions Extended Schema Active Directory OverviewOverview of Schema Extensions Dell base OID Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory Using Dell Schema Extender Extending Active Directory Schema OID Attribute dellProductMembersFALSE Attribute dellPrivilegeMemberFalse Attribute dellIsLoginUser Attribute dellIsCardConfigAdminAttribute dellIsUserConfigAdmin Attribute delIsLogClearAdmin Attribute dellSchemaVersion Attribute dellIsDebugCommandAdminAttribute dellAssociationMembersFALSE Attribute dellPermissionsMask1 Creating RAC Device Object Adding CMC Users And Privileges To Active Directory Adding Objects To Association Object Page Racadm sslcertdownload -t 0x1 -f RAC SSL certificate Configuring Generic Ldap Users Authorization Of Ldap Users Configuring the Generic Ldap Directory to Access CMCAuthentication of Ldap Users Service Name.tcp.Search Domain Configuring Generic Ldap Directory Service Using RacadmLdap.tcp.dell.com Ldap.tcp.domainname.comPage System Requirements Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login Client Systems Prerequisites For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card LoginGenerating Kerberos Keytab File Configuring Browser For SSO Login Configuring CMC For Active Directory SchemaConfiguring Browser For Smart Card Login Internet Explorer Uploading Keytab File CfgSmartCardLogonEnable CfgSmartCardCRLEnable Racadm -g cfgActiveDirectory -o cfgADSSOEnable CMC Command Line Console Features Configuring CMC to Use Command Line ConsolesCMC Command Line Interface Commands Racadm Using SSH With CMC Using Telnet Console With CMCSupported SSH Cryptography Schemes Exit, logout, and quit Racadm getssninfo IP Address Login Type User Date/Time Configure Public Key Authentication Over SSHX.x 06/16/2009 090000 Generating Public Keys for Systems Running Windows Ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 1024 -C testingGenerating Public Keys for Systems Running Linux Racadm Syntax Notes for CMC Configuring Linux Minicom Configuring Terminal Emulation SoftwareViewing Public Keys Adding Public Keys Configuring Minicom Version Connecting to Servers or I/O Module Using Connect CommandRequired Minicom Settings Racadm config -g cfgSerial -o cfgSerialConsoleColumns Connect switch-n Serial --unit=1 --speed=57600 terminal --timeout=10 serial Configuring Windows for Serial Console Redirection Co2345respawn/sbin/agetty -h -L 57600 ttyS1 ansi Console=ttyS1,57600 Vc/1 Vc/2 Vc/3 TtyS1 159 About FlexAddress Using FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus Cards Viewing FlexAddress Activation Status Racadm featurecard -sAbout FlexAddress Plus Feature card inserted is valid No feature card insertedRacadm feature -s Racadm feature -s No features active on the chassis Racadm feature -d -c flexaddress Configuring FlexAddressRacadm racresetcfg -c flex Deactivating FlexAddress Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information Fabric ConfigurationPage Racadm getflexaddr Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information Using Racadm Command Messages $racadm feature -d -c $racadm setflexaddr Error Insufficient userPrivileges to perform $racadm setflexaddr Operation FlexAddress Dell Software License Agreement Limited Warranty Open Source Software General Configuring Network Settings for IOM Fresh Power-up ScenarioManaging Fabrics Monitoring IOM Health Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for I/O Modules Managing Power Control Operation for I/O ModulesConfiguring Network Settings for IOM Using Racadm Managing and Monitoring Power Redundancy Policies Power Supply Redundancy PolicyGrid Redundancy Policy Grid Redundancy Levels Dynamic Power Supply Engagement Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules Default Redundancy ConfigurationPower Supply Redundancy Grid RedundancyPage Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Server Slot Power Priority Settings Viewing Power Consumption Status Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using RacadmViewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface Viewing Power Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface Viewing Power Budget Status Using Racadm Redundancy Status and Overall Power HealthPower Management After PSU Failure Power Management After Removing PSU Power required for new server is not Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Maximum Power Conservation Mode Power Conservation and Power BudgetServer Power Reduction to Maintain Power Budget 110V PSUs AC Operation Remote Logging External Power Management Racadm config -g cfgChassisPower -o cfgChassisPowerCap Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using Racadm Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis Executing Power Control Operations Racadm chassisaction -m chassis action Executing Power Control Operations on a Server Racadm chassisaction -m switch action Executing Power Control Operations on the IOMExecuting Power Control Operations on the IOM Using Racadm Viewing the Storage Topology Managing Chassis StorageViewing Status of the Storage Components Assigning Virtual Adapters To Slots Using CMC Web Interface Fault-Tolerance in Storage Controllers Importing or Clearing Foreign Configuration Viewing Controller Properties Using CMC Web InterfaceViewing Controller Properties Using Racadm Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using Racadm Configuring Storage Controller Settings Shared Perc Controllers Racadm raid disablepercAdapterFQDD Enabling or Diasabling RAID Controller Using RacadmRacadm raid enablepercAdapterFQDD Assigning Global Hot Spares Using CMC Web Interface Viewing Physical Disk Drives Properties Using RacadmAssigning Global Hot Spares Using Racadm Recovering Physical Disks Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using Racadm Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web InterfaceCreating Virtual Disk Using CMC Web Interface Applying Virtual Adapter Access Policy To Virtual Disks Viewing Enclosure Properties Using CMC Web Interface Modifying Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface Managing PCIe Slots Viewing PCIe Slot Properties Using CMC Web InterfaceAssigning PCIe Slots To Servers Using CMC Web Interface PCIe Power Ride-Through Managing PCIe Slots Using Racadm Racadm getpciecfg -r Viewing PCIe Ridethrough Properties Status Using Racadm Configuring PCIe Ride-through Properties Status Using Racadm CLI Racadm Troubleshooting and RecoverySupported Interfaces Downloading Snmp Management Information Base MIB File Power TroubleshootingFirst Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System Page Viewing Hardware Logs Using CMC Web Interface Troubleshooting AlertsViewing Event Logs Viewing Hardware Log Viewing Hardware Logs Using Racadm Using Diagnostic ConsoleViewing Chassis Logs Using Racadm Viewing Chassis Logs Using the Web Interface Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration Resetting Components Racadm config -g cfgRemoteHosts -o cfgRhostsNtpMaxDist Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol NTP ErrorsRacadm config -g cfgRemoteHosts -o cfgRhostsNtpEnable Jan 8 200240 cmc ntpd1423 synchronized to LOCAL0, stratum Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns DC OK Troubleshooting Non-responsive CMCAC OK Recovering Firmware Image Observing LEDs to Isolate the ProblemObtain Recovery Information from DB-9 Serial Port Troubleshooting Controller Troubleshooting Network ProblemsPage LCD Navigation Using LCD Panel Interface KVM Mapping Menu Main Menu DVD Mapping SettingsEnclosure Menu IP Summary Menu Default Screen DiagnosticsFront Panel LCD Messages LCD Language LCD Module and Server Status Information IOM a RPM Current blower speed in RPM Related. For more information, see LCD Error Messages Web interface Racadm subcommand Transport Error RC=-1 Frequently Asked QuestionsRacadm command failed Racadm chassislog help clear Racadm getconfig -g cfgOobSnmp Managing and Recovering a Remote System Active Directory FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus No feature card inserted Error cant open file No feature card inserted IOM