Updating Older Firmware Versions

Firmware must be at a minimum level for the Firmware Update Wizard to run. When it is not, you are offered options to help update your firmware, prior to running the Firmware Update Wizard. Typically, firmware installed earlier than July 29, 2009 requires you to download and run an ISO file, see Firmware Updates. For firmware installed between July 29, 2009 and prior to Oct. 14, 2010, you are offered an ISO bundle to automatically install from the Dell Management Plug-in. Firmware updated after October 14th, 2010 runs the Firmware Update Wizard. Firmware updates are run from vSphere Client on the host Dell Server Management Tab. To set up the repository, see Setting Up The Firmware Repository .

To update older firmware versions:
  1. In vSphere Client, on the Dell Server Management tab, under Host Actions, click Run Firmware Update Wizard.

    The Update Required dialog displays when your host is at a lower level of firmware than the wizard supports. You will either be asked to download and run an ISO file or be given a bundle of updates to run.
  2. In the Update Required dialog box, do one of the following:

    • To automatically exit maintenance mode after the firmware update, select the Exit maintenance mode after firmware update completes check box.
    • To enter maintenance mode to examine and/or test the machine before adding it back to the cluster, do not check the check box.
  3. Click Update.

  4. The Success dialog box tells you that an update is now in progress.

    If you chose to Exit maintenance mode after firmware update completes, the firmware update puts the host into maintenance mode and then reboots automatically. Otherwise, it stays in maintenance mode.
  5. Refer to the Recent Tasks area of the vSphere Client to watch the update progress.

    After this procedure, run the Firmware Update Wizard again to make sure your firmware is completely updated.