MX7000 update

Question

Hi all we have an MX7000 with running firmware 1.20.10 and we want to update it to the last one 2.20.10 the MX7000 is not connected to internet.  we will use the Dell Update Package method (DUP)  1. should we only download the OME firmware package and start update or we need also to download other packages such as idrac , ...  2. can we move directly from 1.20.10 to 2.20.10 ?  Thanks

DELL-Charles R · Answer

Hello,

This would be the DUP for 7.00.00.174.

File Format:

Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.

File Name:

iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_C2VDG_WN64_7.00.00.174_A00.EXE

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=c2vdg&oscode=wst14&productcode=poweredge-mx740c

Other resources that may help:

Component update order for individual package method: Page 21

Update iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller using individual package method: Page 23

https://dl.dell.com/content/manual22920627-dell-openmanage-enterprise-modular-edition-version-2-20-10-for-poweredge-mx7000-chassis-user-s-guide.pdf?language=en-us

OME-M video guide:

Overview on Update Catalog and baseline management for your Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000

https://youtu.be/JJHCtN-fZ1g?si=-z_KUq6MtXnMc6ZW

PowerEdge: recommends upgrading BIOS and iDRAC9 for 14th Gen

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000215873/update-poweredge-bios-and-idrac-for

PowerEdge: Where to obtain MX7000 baseline information.

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000183993/mx7000-where-to-obtain-mx7000-baseline-information

DELL-Joey C · Answer

Hi,

Here's the OME-M's firmware update matrix, https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/poweredge-mx7000/omem_2.20.00_ug/ome-modular-firmware-update-matrix?guid=guid-170ee06f-5153-4b0f-9c4a-6f4a8a106b0c&lang=en-us, you can't update direct to 2.20 from 1.20. It needs to be updated in stages.

Here's a guide for phased update: https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/poweredge-mx7000/omem_2.20.00_ug/updating-components-in-phased-update-order-through-manual-orchestration?guid=guid-55ad5b63-d8d7-4ec5-88dd-99d2be356ce5&lang=en-us

Here's the solution baseline guide for server components: https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/poweredge-mx7000/omem_2.20.00_ug/updating-mx7000-components-using-ome-modular?guid=guid-c9c95003-d6a4-489f-972c-2e4074e75b94&lang=en-us

Ria_R · Answer

Hi @DELL-Joey C​  Thank you for your clear answer. The package will update only the open manage enterprise - modular baseline but how to update the rest such as idrac lifecycle and bios and network cards ...

DELL-Erman O · Answer

Hi,

just a heads up on updating OME-M. First, update OME-M step-by-step. Then, grab the separate DUPs for all the other server and IO components. Finally, use the updated OME-M with an offline repository to install those component DUPs. Also take look this article dl.dell.com/manuals/common/MX7000_Firmware_Update.pdf

Hope that helps!

Ria_R · Answer

Hi @DELL-Erman O​  Thank you for your answer. im sorry but i could not understand how to use the updated OME-M with an offline repository to install those component DUPs. what to do for example to update 'IDRAC with lifecycle controller..' to version 7.00.00.174 , what is the name of the DUP to download from dell  Thanks :))

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