Dell 2 manual Upgrading Server Component Firmware

5.Click Rollback. The previously installed firmware version is reinstalled for the selected component or device.

Upgrading Server Component Firmware

You can install the next version of the firmware image for selected components or devices across one or more servers. The firmware image is available within the Lifecycle Controller for a rollback operation. To use this feature, you must have an Enterprise License.

NOTE: For iDRAC and Operating System Driver packs firmware update, make sure the Extended Storage feature is enabled.

It is recommended to clear the job queue before initializing a server component firmware update. A list of all jobs on the servers is available on the Lifecycle Controller Jobs page. This page enables deletion of single or multiple jobs or purging of all jobs on the server.

BIOS updates are specific to the model of the server. Sometimes, even though a single Network Interface Controller (NIC) device is selected for firmware update on a server, the update may get applied to all the NIC devices on the server. This behavior is inherent in the Lifecycle Controller functionality and particularly the programming contained with the Dell Update Package (DUP). Currently, Dell Update Packages (DUP) that are less than 48 MB in size are supported.

If the update file image size is greater, the job status indicates that the download has failed. If multiple server component updates are attempted on a server, the combined size of all the firmware update files may also exceed 48 MB. In such a case, one of the component updates fails as its update file is truncated. To update multiple components on a server, it is recommended to update the Lifecycle Controller and 32-Bit Diagnostics components together first. These do not require a server reboot and are relatively quick to complete. The other components can then be updated together.

All Lifecycle Controller updates are scheduled for immediate execution. However, the system services can delay this execution sometimes. In such situations, the update fails as a result of the remote share that is hosted by the CMC being no longer available.

Upgrading Server Component Firmware From File Using CMC Web Interface

To upgrade the server components firmware version to the next version using the Update from File method:

1.In the CMC Web interface, in the system tree, go to Server Overview and then click Update → Server Component Update.

The Server Component Update page is displayed.

2.In the Choose Update Type section, select Update from File. For more information, see Choosing Server Component Firmware Update Type Using CMC Web Interface

3.In the Component/Device Update Filter section, filter the component or device (optional). For more information see Filtering Components for Firmware Updates Using CMC Web.

4.In the Update column, select the checkbox(es) for the component or device for which you want to update the firmware to the next version. Use the CRTL key shortcut to select a type of component or device for update across all the applicable servers. Pressing and holding the CRTL key highlights all the components in yellow. While the CRTL key is pressed down, select the required component or device by enabling the associated check box in the Update column.

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