To avoid disconnecting other users during a reset, notify authorized users who may log in to CMC and check for activesessions in the Sessions page. To open the Sessions page, select Chassis in the tree, click the Network tab, and thenclick the Sessions subtab.When transferring files to and from CMC, the file transfer icon spins during the transfer. If your icon is animated, makesure that your browser is configured to allow animations. For instructions, see Allow Animations in Internet Explorer.If you experience problems downloading files from CMC using Internet Explorer, enable the Do not save encryptedpages to disk option. For instructions, see Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer.Related LinksDownloading CMC FirmwareViewing Currently Installed Firmware VersionsUpdating CMC Firmware Using Web InterfaceTo update the CMC firmware using the CMC Web interface:1. Go to any of the following pages:– Chassis Overview → Update– Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller → Update– Chassis Overview → I/O Module Overview → Update– Chassis Overview → iKVM → UpdateThe Firmware Update page is displayed.2. In the CMC Firmware section, select the checkbox(s) in the Update Targets column for the CMC or CMCs (ifstandby CMC is present) you want to update the firmware and click Apply CMC Update.3. In the Firmware Image field, enter the path to the firmware image file on the management station or sharednetwork, or click Browse to navigate to the file location. The default CMC firmware image name is firmimg.cmc.4. Click Begin Firmware Update and then click Yes to continue. The Firmware Update Progress section providesfirmware update status information. A status indicator displays on the page while the image file uploads. Filetransfer time varies based on connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page automaticallyrefreshes and the Firmware update timer is displayed.5. Additional instructions:– Do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page during the file transfer.– To cancel the process, click Cancel File Transfer and Update. This option is available only during filetransfer.– The Update State field displays the firmware update status.NOTE: The update may take several minutes for CMC.6. For a standby CMC, when the update is complete the Update State field displays Done. For an active CMC, duringthe final phases of the firmware update process, the browser session and connection with CMC is lost temporarilyas the active CMC is taken offline. You must log in again after a few minutes, when the active CMC has rebooted.After CMC resets, the new firmware is displayed on the Firmware Update page.NOTE: After the firmware update, clear the Web browser cache. For instructions on how to clear the browsercache, see your Web browser’s online help.Updating CMC Firmware Using RACADMTo update CMC firmware using RACADM, use the fwupdate subcommand For more information, seeRACADM CommandLine Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC.45
