- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- Introduction
- Using Lifecycle Controller
- Operating System Deployment
- Monitor
- Hardware Inventory View and Export
- About View and Export Current Inventory
- About View and Export Factory-Shipped Inventory
- Viewing Hardware Inventory—Current or Factory-Shipped
- Exporting Hardware Inventory—Current or Factory-Shipped
- Viewing or Exporting Hardware Inventory After Part Replacement
- Viewing and Exporting Current Inventory After Resetting Lifecycle Controller
- Lifecycle Log
- Firmware Update
- Configure
- System Control Panel Access Options
- Configuring iDRAC
- Configuring System Time And Date
- Configuring vFlash SD Card
- Configuring RAID
- Configuring RAID Using Software RAID
- Creating a Secure Virtual Disk on Series 8 Controller
- Key Encryption
- Local Key Encryption Mode
- Breaking Mirrored Drives
- System Setup-Advanced Hardware Configuration
- Collect System Inventory on Restart
- Configuring Local FTP Server
- Configuring Local USB Drive
- Maintain
- Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions
- Lifecycle Log Schema
- Easy-to-use System Component Names
- Using The System Setup and Boot Manager
Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 Release 1.4.0 User's Guide
Firmware Update
Using Lifecycle Controller, the system can be updated using the
repositories accessible through FTP or located on a locally-attached
USB drive, DVD, or network share. Use the
Firmware Update page to:
- View the current version of the installed applications and firmware.
- View a list of available updates.
- Select the required updates, downloads (automatic), and then apply the updates for the following components listed in the table.
The following table lists the components that are supported by
the
Firmware Update feature.
- NOTE: When multiple firmware updates are applied through out-of-band methods or using the Lifecycle Controller GUI, the updates are ordered in the most efficient possible manner to reduce unnecessary restarting of a system.
| Component Name | Firmware Rollback Supported? (Yes or No) | Out-of-band—System Restart Required? | In-band—System Restart Required? | Lifecycle Controller GUI—Restart Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostics | No | No | No | No |
| OS Driver Pack | No | No | No | No |
| Lifecycle Controller | No | No | No | Yes |
| BIOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RAID Controller | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Backplanes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosures | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| NIC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iDRAC | Yes | **No | *No | *No |
| Power Supply Unit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CPLD | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FC Cards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe SSD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Indicates that though a system restart is not required, iDRAC must be restarted to apply the updates. iDRAC communication and monitoring will temporarily be interrupted.
** When iDRAC7 is updated from version 1.30.30 or later, a system restart is not necessary. However, firmware versions of iDRAC7 earlier than 1.30.30 require a system restart when applied using the out-of-band interfaces.
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