Dell PowerEdge VRTX - Manual (Page 7)

4. Download the necessary firmware, drivers, and software.
More than one download may be available for the same component. Identify the latest software or
firmware based on the release date and click Download File.
a. To download the CMC firmware, expand Chassis System Management.
b. To download the Shared PERC 8 firmware and driver, expand SAS RAID.
For VMware, the Dell latest custom VMWare .iso install image can be found on dell.com/support.
This image contains the Shared PERC 8 device driver for ESXi. Search for the appropriate blade
model and expand Enterprise Solutions. Alternatively, the Shared PERC 8 driver for ESXi systems
can be downloaded from vmware.com/downloads. Search for Shared PERC.
c. To download hard drive firmware updates, expand SAS Drive.
d. To download the PowerEdge VRTX chassis infrastructure firmware, expand Embedded Solutions.
e. To download the PowerEdge VRTX backplane expander board firmware and the hard drive
firmware, expand SAS RAID.
5. Store the files in the directory of your choice.
If there are any modular server updates available, you may also download them. You can apply the
updates after you complete the upgrade procedure.
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