Dell C5220 manual Firmware Update, Updating the BMC Firmware

Firmware Update

Use the Firmware Update feature to upgrade to the latest firmware version. The following data is included in the BMC firmware package:

•Compiled BMC firmware code and data

•Web-based user interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files

•Default configuration files

Updating the BMC Firmware

NOTE: Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version and save it on your local system. During the process of firmware update, the AC power of the managed system cannot be unplugged and the Web GUI cannot be closed.

NOTE: Once you enter into Update Mode and choose to cancel the firmware flash operation, the BMC must be reset. This means that you must close the Internet browser and log back onto the BMC card before you can perform any other types of operations.

Select the Enter Update Mode button from the Maintenance tab to put the device in a special mode that allows firmware update. You can now follow the instructions presented below to successfully update the card’s firmware. The device resets if update is cancelled. The device also resets upon successful completion of firmware update.

1Browse to, or enter the path on your system where the firmware image file resides.

Example:

C:\Updates\V1.0\<image_name>

The default firmware image name is s81kXXX.bin (whereas XXX is the version number).

2Select Auto Reset BMC if you want the BMC to auto reset after the update.

3BMC will not check if the Firmware image belongs to C5220 platform when selecting Force Update.

4Click the Upload Firmware button.

5BMC will save configure settings when Preserve Configuration is selected.

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