Dell PowerEdge T140 EMC PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 108

Clearing the foreign configuration, Resetting storage-controller configuration, How to update BIOS

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To include a Foreign disk in the volume, you can clear the foreign configuration and reset the controller configuration. Clearing the foreign configuration 1 On the iDRAC9 web interface, go to Configuration > Storage Configuration > Controller Configuration. The Controller Configuration page is displayed. 2 In the Foreign Configuration section, from the Controller drop-down menu, select the controller for which you want to clear the foreign configuration. 3 From the Apply Operation Mode drop-down menu, select when you want to clear the configuration. Resetting storage-controller configuration 1 On the iDRAC9 web interface, go to Configuration > Storage Configuration > Controller Configuration. The Controller Configuration page is displayed. 2 From the Actions menu, select Reset Configuration for the desired controller. 3 From the Apply Operation Mode menu, select when you want to clear the configuration. 4 Click Clear. How to update BIOS on 13th generation PowerEdge servers The 13th generation of Dell PowerEdge servers offers various methods namely local or remote, with or without an operating system, to update the system BIOS. The different methods are listed below. You can choose the method that best suits your need and environment. • Executing the BIOS Dell Update Package (DUP) from within the operating system. • Using the UEFI-based BIOS flash utility in a preboot environment. • Using the Lifecycle Controller Platform Update option-F10. • Using the Update and Rollback feature in the iDRAC web GUI. • Using the WS-MAN based one to many Remote Update method-Remote Enablement NOTE: Legacy DOS-based BIOS update utility is no longer supported. For detailed information about different methods of updating BIOS see En.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/ 20440526 Why am I unable to update firmware This topic describes some of the reasons why a firmware update may not be successful. NOTE: It is generally recommended that you install the latest firmware for your system and components. Firmware updates improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system. If you are unable to update the firmware for a component or are unable to update iDRAC itself, try the following: • Ensure that you follow the instructions provided in the user's guide for the product. • Update the firmware from another interface. Some of the interfaces that support firmware updates are iDRAC web interface, LC GUI, RACADM, and Redfish. • Ensure that the firmware is compatible with the system or component that you are trying to update. • Read the Release Notes for the firmware, if available, to check for any special instructions or compatibility information. • Reboot the system and retry the update. 108 Server management software issues

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To include a
Foreign
disk in the volume, you can clear the foreign
configuration
and reset the controller
configuration.
Clearing the foreign
configuration
1
On the iDRAC9 web interface, go to
Configuration
>
Storage
Configuration
>
Controller
Configuration
.
The
Controller
Configuration
page is displayed.
2
In the
Foreign
Configuration
section, from the
Controller
drop-down menu, select the controller for which you want to clear the
foreign
configuration.
3
From the
Apply Operation Mode
drop-down menu, select when you want to clear the
configuration.
Resetting storage-controller
configuration
1
On the iDRAC9 web interface, go to
Configuration
>
Storage
Configuration
>
Controller
Configuration
.
The
Controller
Configuration
page is displayed.
2
From the
Actions
menu, select
Reset
Configuration
for the desired controller.
3
From the
Apply Operation Mode
menu, select when you want to clear the
configuration.
4
Click
Clear
.
How to update BIOS on 13th generation PowerEdge
servers
The 13th generation of Dell PowerEdge servers
offers
various methods namely local or remote, with or without an operating system, to
update the system BIOS. The
different
methods are listed below. You can choose the method that best suits your need and environment.
•
Executing the BIOS Dell Update Package (DUP) from within the operating system.
•
Using the UEFI-based BIOS
flash
utility in a preboot environment.
•
Using the Lifecycle Controller Platform Update option—F10.
•
Using the Update and Rollback feature in the iDRAC web GUI.
•
Using the WS-MAN based one to many Remote Update method—Remote Enablement
NOTE:
Legacy DOS-based BIOS update utility is no longer supported.
For detailed information about
different
methods of updating BIOS see
En.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/
20440526
Why am I unable to update
firmware
This topic describes some of the reasons why a
firmware
update may not be successful.
NOTE:
It is generally recommended that you install the latest
firmware
for your system and components. Firmware updates
improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system.
If you are unable to update the
firmware
for a component or are unable to update iDRAC itself, try the following:
•
Ensure that you follow the instructions provided in the user's guide for the product.
•
Update the
firmware
from another interface. Some of the interfaces that support
firmware
updates are iDRAC web interface, LC GUI,
RACADM, and
Redfish.
•
Ensure that the
firmware
is compatible with the system or component that you are trying to update.
•
Read the Release Notes for the
firmware,
if available, to check for any special instructions or compatibility information.
•
Reboot the system and retry the update.
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