Dell EMC ScaleIO Ready Node 14G Manual

Update the hardware using the iDRAC virtual consoleThe iDRAC Virtual KVM console and Virtual CDROM features, provided by the iDRACEnterprise license, eliminate the need for physical access to the ScaleIO Ready Nodeservers. The Hardware ISO can be attached as a remote/Virtual CDROM image andconfigured to perform hardware updates to the ScaleIO Ready Node firmware.Procedure1. Configure a laptop or server with access to the iDRAC network.For details, see Set up the BMC (iDRAC) IP address and BIOS on page 18.2. Download the ScaleIO Ready Node Hardware Update Bootable ISO from theScaleIO Ready Node page and make it accessible on the network share folder.3. Connect to the iDRAC Virtual KVM console.4. Attach the Hardware ISO to Virtual Media.a. From the Virtual Media menu, select Connect Virtual Media.b. From the Virtual Media menu, select Map CD/DVD.c. Click Browse, and select the Hardware ISO.5. From the Next Boot menu, select Virtual CD/DVD/ISO and configure the NextBoot option so that the server will boot to the iDRAC Virtual CDROM.6. Power-cycle the server using the appropriate Power menu option, and allow theserver to boot to the virtual media.7. Repeat steps 3 on page 23 to 6 on page 23 for each ScaleIO Ready Node serverthat requires BIOS or firmware updates and configuration. All ScaleIO ReadyNode servers can be updated in parallel.8. When the updates are completed, refresh the iDRAC browser screen, log in tothe iDRAC, and re-launch the virtual console as needed.9. Wait for the configuration and firmware updates to complete. The serverconsole screen will indicate when the script is complete.WARNINGDo not reboot the ScaleIO Ready Node server while the update process isbeing performed!The iDRAC will be reset several times during the update process. This causesthe iDRAC virtual console viewer to close, virtual media to disconnect, and theiDRAC browser window to be unavailable for several minutes during each reset.The hardware update scripts will continue to run from RAM on the server.The update script will generate a log indicating whether each configuration andfirmware flash is successful.10. (Optional) Check each ScaleIO Ready Node server's log for successfulcompetition:a. After the update script completes, press Alt+F2 to access a user console,and then Enter to log in.b. Check the log contents for errors:less /bundleapplicationlogs/apply_components.logConfiguring the HardwareUpdate the hardware using the iDRAC virtual console 23