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Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.10 for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide

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Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface

  • NOTE:
    • Before applying the CMC update, ensure that the chassis is powered on. If the blades are powered on, it is not necessary to power off the blades to perform the CMC update.
    • Downgrading the CMC Firmware prior to 2.1 with external shared adapters is blocked.
To update the CMC firmware using the CMC web interface:
  1. In the left pane, go to any of the following pages:
    • Chassis Overview > Update
    • Chassis Overview > Chassis Controller > Update
  2. On the Firmware Update page, in the CMC Firmware section, select the required components under the Update Targets column for the CMC or CMCs (if standby CMC is present) you want to update, and then click Apply CMC Update.
  3. In the Firmware Image field, click Browse (Internet Explorer or Firefox) or Choose File (Google Chrome) to browse through to the file location. The default name of the CMC firmware image file is vrtx_cmc.bin.
  4. Click Begin Firmware Update. The Firmware Update Progress section provides firmware update status information. A status indicator displays on the page while the image file is uploaded. File transfer time varies based on the connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page automatically refreshes and the Firmware update timer is displayed.
  5. For a standby CMC, when the update is complete, the Update State field displays Done. For an active CMC, during the final phases of the firmware update process, the browser session and connection with CMC is lost temporarily because the active CMC is not connected to the network. You must log in after a few minutes, when the active CMC has restarted. After CMC resets, the new firmware is displayed on the Firmware Update page.
    • NOTE: After the firmware update, delete the files from the web browser cache. For instructions about clearing the browser cache, see the web browser’s online help.
Additional instructions:
  • During a file transfer, do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page.
  • To cancel the process, select the Cancel File Transfer and Update option. This option is available only during file transfer.
  • The Update State field displays the firmware update status.
    • NOTE: The update process may take several minutes for CMC.

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