PowerEdge: How to Update the Shared Perc8 Card of a VRTX

Summary: This article explains how to update the firmware of the Shared Perc8 Card of a VRTX.

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Instructions

 


Steps:

  1. Download the latest .EXE update package on the Dell support site. 
  2. Log in to the CMC IP with the credentials (by default the login credentials are root/calvin):

    VRTX CMC Login Page 
     
  3. In the console, click Chassis Overview > Storage > Update
  4. In the Storage Component Update page, upload the Update Package using the Browse ... button
  5. Then once click Upload
    The file is being updated. This may take several minutes.
  6. In the Storage Component Update page, select the Shared PERC8 checkbox then click Update
    The update is in progress. This will take several minutes.
  7. The Shared PERC is updated


Update in pictures:

Storage Component Update page in CMC 
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Steps to upload and run update on storage update page 
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Affected Products

POWEREDGE VRTX

Products

Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.11 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.12 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.20 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX , Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.22 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.23 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.0 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.10 For Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.20 For Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.21 For Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.30 For Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 1.0 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 1.20 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 1.25 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 1.30 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 1.35 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.0 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.0.1 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.0.3 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.04 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.10 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX, Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 1.36 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000143161
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 11 Apr 2025
Version:  8
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