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

To perform a firmware update:

1. Select Run Firmware Update Wizard to launch the update pop-up.
2. For Select an Update Source, select the update source:
   1. 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.
   2. 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.
3. Select the update bundle from the drop-down menu, and click Next.
4. Select the updates to apply from the bundle, and click Next.
5. Select the server restart method, and click Finish:
   1. 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.
   2. 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.
   3. 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.

Click Online Plug-In Manual to view or download Dell virtualization documentation.
Click Online Server Manuals to view or download Dell hardware documentation.