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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Storage Subsystem Compatibility Matrix

Updating server modules

Before updating the server modules, ensure that you download the latest available Windows DUP versions of the following components from Dell.com/support/home:
  • Shared PERC 8 OS driver
    NOTE VMware ESXi is part of the Dell ESXi image.
  • iDRAC
  • CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device)
  • BIOS
  1. Update the operating system specific Shared PERC 8 driver on all the server modules.
    NOTE For Windows and Linux operating systems, see the Shared PERC 8 User’s Guide available at Dell.com/support/home.
    NOTE The VMware driver is part of the Dell customized ESXi image. For more information about the VMware drivers, see vmware.com. For more information about installing async drivers, see kb.vmware.com.
  2. Update the iDRAC firmware for each server module by using Windows DUP and the iDRAC web interface. You can also update the iDRAC firmware of all the server modules at a time by using the PowerEdge VRTX CMC web interface.
    NOTE You must activate the Enterprise license and enable the Extended Storage feature.
    NOTE The update process may take several minutes.
  3. Update the CPLD on each server module by using Windows DUP and iDRAC web interface.
    NOTE Select the Install and Reboot check box after uploading the DUP. It enables the server module to restart and update the CPLD.
    The server module is power cycled that results in the iDRAC web interface being inaccessible for three minutes.
  4. Update the BIOS on each server module by using Windows DUP and the iDRAC web interface. You can also update the BIOS of all the server modules at a time by using the PowerEdge VRTX CMC web interface.
    NOTE You must activate the Enterprise license.
    NOTE Select the Install and Reboot check box after uploading the DUP. It enables the server module to restart and execute the BIOS update.

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