Host System Firmware
Displays firmware information including:
- Update name - BIOS, PERC, Dell Lifecycle Controller, power supply, etc.
- Update type - BIOS, firmware, or application
- Individual update details - Version, installation time, if an update is in progress or the update status, and the update version
Tasks
To perform a firmware update:
- Select Run Firmware Update Wizard to launch the update pop-up.
- For Select an Update Source, select the update source:
- Load a single firmware update from a file: Enter the UNC path to a Dell Update File (DUP) that is an executable file (.EXE); the path must be accessible to the Management Plug-In virtual appliance. Enter the required user name and password to access the file, and click Next. Skip to step 5.
- Update from a repository:
Use the default firmware update repository of Dell Online (ftp.dell.com) that is used with a required staging folder. The plug-in will download
selected firmware updates from Dell Online and store them in the staging folder that are then applied as necessary. Or a local repository created with Dell Repository Manager that is
accessible on a network shared folder.
NOTE: If the required staging folder is not configured, an error will be generated. Click the radio button, and click Next. Continue to the next step.
- Select the update bundle from the drop-down menu, and click Next.
- Select the updates to apply from the bundle, and click Next.
- Select the server restart method, and click Finish:
- Enter maintenance mode, apply update(s), and reboot - The host is put into maintenance mode before applying the update. If the host can't enter maintenance mode, the update is applied after the next reboot completes.
- Apply update(s) after next reboot - The update is applied after the next full reboot. To avoid service interruptions, it is recommended that the host is first put into maintenance mode before a reboot is attempted.
- Apply update(s) and force reboot without entering maintenance mode - The update is applied and a reboot occurs even if the host system is not in maintenance mode. This option is not recommended.
Related Topics
Click Online Plug-In Manual to view or download Dell virtualization documentation.
Click Online Server Manuals to view or download Dell hardware documentation.
Click Online Server Manuals to view or download Dell hardware documentation.