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Serial Upgrades for NMC Firmware
Serial Upgrades for NMC Firmware
This chapter describes how to use the Dell Metered Rack Power Distribution Unit (rPDU) serial upgrade utility to update
the Network Management Card (NMC) firmware. This chapter also describes the upgrade utility window and provides
prerequisites for upgrading the rPDU.
Before You Begin
Before upgrading, be aware of the following:
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AC input must be available and within the rPDU operating range to begin the upgrade.
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You do not need to turn off the rPDU control power in order to flash upgrade the rPDU NMC firmware.
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You do not need to open the rPDU cover in order to flash upgrade the NMC firmware.
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You must have access to the upgrade.exe program to use the firmware flash upgrade utility.
The NMC firmware can be upgraded using the Serial Upgrade tab on the PDU Upgrade Utility window (see Figure 18).
Figure 18. PDU Upgrade Utility Window (Serial Upgrade Tab)
Exploring the Serial Upgrade Tab
Use the Serial Upgrade tab of the PDU Upgrade Utility (see Figure 18) to perform the following:
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Select the NMC firmware file for this upgrade
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Verify the unique rPDU and firmware identification data before you upgrade the rPDU
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Initiate the rPDU firmware upgrade
See Table 3 for descriptions of the fields and buttons on the Serial Upgrade tab.
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