Dell XC430 Solution Manual

Also see for XC430: Owner's manual

Contents

8Updating firmwareTable 5. System component update guideSystem components UtilityNetwork Daughter Card Dell OpenManage EssentialsPSUs Dell OpenManage EssentialsNIC Dell OpenManage EssentialsBIOS Dell OpenManage EssentialsiDRAC Dell OpenManage EssentialsDell PERC Dell OpenManage EssentialsFront HDDs Nutanix web consoleFront SSDs Nutanix web consoleSATADOM Contact Dell SupportUse Dell OpenManage Essentials to update the firmware of the discovered system components. Forinstructions about using Dell OpenManage Essentials to monitor and update the discovered componentsof the Dell XC430 system, see Updating Server BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and Applications in theOpenManage Essentials User’s Guide.NOTE: Dell Nautilus may be used as an alternative to the Nutanix web console for updatingfirmware of the front HDDs and SSDs.Updating drive firmware with Dell NautilusTo update disk firmware with Dell Nautilus:1. Turn off Controller Virtual Machine (CVM).For information about how to turn off a node, see the Nutanix Hardware Replacement document.2. Put hypervisor in Maintenance mode.3. Access system GUI, and do one of the following:• Connect the physical keyboard or monitor or mouse to the ports on the Dell XC430.• Connect to the iDRAC GUI.21