Dell Z9264F-ON EMC PowerSwitch BMC User Guide March 2021 - Page 42

USB-based firmware update, BIOS access process, Power on the switch

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USB-based firmware update Update your BMC, BIOS, and CPLD firmware with the following commands: Power on the switch Plug in the power cable to the back of the switch. The switch powers up immediately. Create a serial console connection To establish a console connection, use a universal serial bus (USB)-to-RS-232 connection from a USB port to the switch console port. NOTE: The baud rate is 115200. BIOS access process 1. Press delete after the POST Lower DRAM Memory test appears on the screen. Continue pressing delete to progress to the BIOS setup and configuration screen. NOTE: If the BIOS setup and configuration screen window passes, power off and power on the platform again to restart the boot up process. Figure 2. Initial boot up screen 42 Firmware update

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USB-based firmware update
Update your BMC, BIOS, and CPLD firmware with the following commands:
Power on the switch
Plug in the power cable to the back of the switch. The switch powers up immediately.
Create a serial console connection
To establish a console connection, use a universal serial bus (USB)-to-RS-232 connection from a USB port to the switch
console port.
NOTE:
The baud rate is 115200.
BIOS access process
1.
Press
delete
after the
POST Lower DRAM Memory test
appears on the screen. Continue pressing
delete
to progress
to the
BIOS setup and configuration
screen.
NOTE:
If the
BIOS setup and configuration
screen window passes, power off and power on the platform again
to restart the boot up process.
Figure 2. Initial boot up screen
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Firmware update