Firmware update – Dell PowerEdge C5125 User Manual
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Firmware Update
Use the Firmware Update feature to upgrade to the latest firmware version.
The following data is included in the BMC firmware package:
• Compiled BMC firmware code and data
• Web-based user interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files
• Default configuration files
Updating the BMC Firmware
NOTE:
Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware
version and save it on your local system. During the process of firmware update, the
AC power of the managed system cannot be unplugged and the Web GUI cannot be
closed.
NOTE:
Once you enter into Update Mode and choose to cancel the firmware flash
operation, the BMC must be reset. This means that you must close the Internet
browser and log back onto the BMC card before you can perform any other
operations.
Select the Enter Update Mode button from the Maintenance tab to put the
device in a special mode that allows firmware update. You can now follow the
instructions presented below to successfully update the card’s firmware. The
device resets if update is cancelled. The device also resets upon successful
completion of firmware update.
1 Browse to, or enter the path on your system where the firmware image file
resides.
Example:
C:\Updates\V1.0\
XXX
.bin (whereas XXX is the
version number).
2 Select Auto Reset BMC if you want the BMC to auto reset after the
update.
3 BMC will not to check the Firmware image file is belong C5125 platform if
you select Force Update item.
4 Click the Upload Firmware button.
5 BMC will save configure stetting when Preserve Configuration is selected.