Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers
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Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Author(s) Wei Liu Raja Tamilarasan - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 2
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers This document is for informational purposes only and may contain typographical errors and technical inaccuracies. The content is provided as is, without express or implied warranties of any kind. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Dell and its - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 3
21 Performing a firmware update on your system 22 Bios update using Repository Manager 28 Bios update using Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter 28 Bios update using Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC 28 Figures Figure 1. Windows DUP 6 Figure 2. After DUP installation, a system - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 4
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 17. Remote Firmware Update 21 iv - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 5
BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Introduction Customers using the 12th generation Dell PowerEdge Servers have a variety of ways to update the system BIOS. Customers can use any of the following methods, based on their needs and environment. Executing the BIOS DUP (Dell Update Package) from - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 6
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 1. Windows DUP 3. Click Install. 4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update (Figure 2). 6 - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 7
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 2. After DUP installation, a system reboot is required for the update to be staged 5. The system will reboot and launch Lifecycle Controller (Figure 3). 7 - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 8
BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 3. System reboots to Lifecycle Controller 6. The Lifecycle Controller will invoke the BIOS update (Figure 4). This may take a few minutes. After the BIOS is updated, a system reboot will automatically take place and boot back to the host operating system - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 9
BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 4. The BIOS update inside Lifecycle Controller Linux DUP Installation steps: 1. Read over the release information presented by executing the "./PER710_BIOS_LX_6.0.7.BIN" command from the shell. 2. Run the update by executing "./PER710_BIOS_LX_6.0.7.BIN - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 10
on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 5. Linux DUP 3. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update. 4. The system will reboot and launch Lifecycle Controller (Figure 3). 5. The Lifecycle Controller will invoke the BIOS update (Figure 4). This may take a few minutes. After the BIOS is updated - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 11
BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers 4. Copy the file to the bootable device. 5. Boot the system to DOS by using the bootable device. 6. Run the executable under DOS. Follow the instructions provided by the flash utility. Figure 6 is a snapshot of the DOS flash utility. The update will take a minute - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 12
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers 2. Plug in the USB key and power on the system. Press F11 during POST to enter BIOS Boot Manager (Figure 7). Figure 7. BIOS Boot Manager 3. Click UEFI Boot Menu and choose the UEFI-bootable USB key to boot. 4. From the UEFI shell prompt, locate the file - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 13
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 8. Flash BIOS in UEFI shell 5. Follow the on-screen instruction to update the BIOS (Figure 9 and Figure 10). 13 - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 14
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 9. UEFI-based BIOS flash utility 14 - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 15
you can still use the following method to update the BIOS using the UEFI BIOS flash utility. 1. Copy the downloaded UEFI BIOS flash utility (.efi) to a USB key. 2. Plug in the USB key and power on the server. Press F11 during POST to enter the BIOS Boot Manager (Figure 7). 3. Navigate to the System - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 16
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 11. BIOS Update File Explorer 4. Select the USB key, and navigate through the directory contents to find the UEFI BIOS flash utility (for example, R720-010100.efi) (Figure 12). 16 - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 17
. You can use the Platform Update wizard to view the current versions of the installed applications and firmware, display the list of available updates, and select the required updates, downloads, and apply the updates. Different methods, such as FTP server, local USB devices, and network share, can - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 18
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 13. Lifecycle Controller screen after pressing F10 during POST 1. Click on Platform Update Launch Platform Update (Figure 14). Figure 14. Platform Update screen 2. Select Local Drive (Figure 15). 18 - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 19
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 15. Select Update Repository in Platform Update 3. Select your USB device from the Local Drive drop-down list. Type in the name of the DUP (for example, BIOS_VTR78_WN32_1.1.0.EXE) to be used to update. 19 - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 20
BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers Figure 16. Select the local drive and type in the DUP file to use 6. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the BIOS update. 1:Many Updates Remote BIOS Update using WSMAN The option discussed here is a remote BIOS update feature using a CIM - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 21
will be used to update the firmware on the target system. Before you Begin Here is a list of items that you need to prepare: 1. Verify that the target system is a Dell PowerEdge server with iDRAC enabled, configured, and network-reachable to talk WSMAN. 2. If you are using Windows, verify that the - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 22
BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers 4. Verify that Python version [2.7] is installed on your system. If you need help with this, refer to Python Home. 5. Download the Python scripts from [Click Here]. a. [fw_inventory.py] b. [fwupdate.py] c. [fw_poll.py] Performing a firmware update on your - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 23
7(update) FRMW Installed 26041 03.10.13 Power Supply.Slot.1 8(update) FRMW Controller Installed 25227 1.00.00 Integrated Dell Remote Access 9(rollback) FRMW Controller Available 25227 1.00.00 Integrated Dell Remote Access 10(update) APAC Diagnostics Utility Installed 25806 4216.1 Dell - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 24
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers 1. On running the fwupdate.py script, you will be prompted for the following: Enter iDRAC IP Address: [iDRAC IP] Enter User Name: [USER NAME] Enter User Password: [PASSWORD] The first argument is the IP address of the iDRAC on the target system. The - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 25
Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers 6. To perform a firmware update, select one of the options that are available for updating. 1 (update) BIOS Installed 159 1.0.4 BIOS 7. The script will prompt for the location of the Dell Update Package (DUP) to be used. This location is called the Update Repository - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 26
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers 2 = Graceful shutdown and reboot (Recommended) 3 = Forceful shutdown if graceful shutdown does not succeed 4 = No reboot 9. The script prompts for deleting all existing jobs in iDRAC. Dell recommends that you choose "yes" to have a clean start. Erase all - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 27
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers A sample output of a failed command: The command failed with error code: CMPI_RC_ERR_INVALID_PARAMETER If the command fails, verify that the InstanceID you provided is accurate by comparing it with the output from the previous step. Compare each - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 28
infrastructure - both physical and virtual. From firmware updates to bare-metal deployment, the Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter will expand and enrich your data center management experience with Dell PowerEdge servers. For more information on the Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter - Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 | Updating BIOS on Dell 12th-Generation PowerEdge Servers - Page 29
12G PowerEdge Servers IT administrator to take inventory, perform configuration and monitoring tasks, remotely power on/off blades, and enable alerts for events on servers and components in the blade chassis. For more information on performing updates using the Dell Chassis Management Controller
Author(s)
Wei Liu
Raja Tamilarasan
Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge
Servers