Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Release 1.4(4) Quick Start Guide
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Cisco Host Upgrade Utility
Overview
The Cisco Host Upgrade Utility is a tool that upgrades the following firmware:
Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)
System BIOS
LAN on motherboard (LOM)
LAN on motherboard
Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (VIC)
The image file for the firmware is embedded in the ISO. The utility displays a menu that allows you to choose which firmware components to upgrade.
Requirements and Support
Requirements
Support
The Cisco Host Upgrade Utility checks for and then updates the firmware for LOM and LSI controller devices on Cisco UCS C-series servers. For a complete list of supported LOM and LSI controller devices on the supported servers, see the Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.4(x) available at the following location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10739/prod_release_notes_list.html
Using the Utility
ProcedureYou can use the utility ISO to upgrade components of the server from the host locally with a writable disk (DVD or CD) or remotely by mounting the utility ISO as a virtual device.
Step 1 Find the ISO file download for your server online and download it to a temporary location on your workstation:
- Navigate to the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html.
- Click Unified Computing and Servers in the middle column.
- Click Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Standalone Server Software in the right-hand column.
- Click the name of your model of server in the right-hand column.
- Click Unified Computing System (UCS) Server Firmware.
- Click the release number.
- Click Download Now to download the file.
- Verify the information on the next page, then click Proceed With Download.
- Continue through the subsequent screens to accept the license agreement and browse to a location where you want to save the file.
Step 2 If you want to prepare the ISO for a local upgrade, complete this step. Otherwise go to Step 3.
- Burn the ISO image onto a writable disk (DVD or CD).
- Connect a VGA monitor and USB keyboard to the Cisco C-Series server.
- Insert the disk into the DVD drive of the Cisco C-Series server.
- Go to Step 4.
Step 3 Prepare the ISO for a remote upgrade using KVM.
- Use a browser to connect to the CIMC Manager software on the server that you are upgrading.
- Enter the CIMC IP address for that server in the address field of the browser, then enter your user name and password.
- Click the Launch KVM Console button in the toolbar to launch the KVM console.
- Click the VM tab in the KVM Console.
- Click Add Image and use the dialog to select the ucs-<server-name>-huu-<version_number>.iso file.
- In the Client View section, check the check box in the Mapped column for the ISO file that you added and then wait for mapping to complete.
- After the ISO file appears as a mapped remote device, go to Step 4.
Step 4 Boot the server and press F6 when prompted to open the Boot Menu screen. Step 5 On the Boot Menu screen, select the prepared ISO:
- For a local upgrade, select the physical CD/DVD device and then press Enter. For example, SATA5:TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C.
- For a remote upgrade, select Cisco Virtual CD/DVD and press Enter.
The server reboots from the selected device.
Step 6 The server displays a screen with the server BIOS and CIMC firmware versions. At the “Have you read the Cisco EULA” (end user license agreement)? prompt:
- Press y to accept the EULA and continue the update.
- Press n to read the EULA. The EULA is displayed and you are prompted to press y to continue the update, or n to cancel. If you press n, the server will reboot without updating.
- Press q to exit without updating. This selection reboots the server.
After you accept the EULA, the server displays the Host Upgrade Menu.
Step 7 On the Host Upgrade Menu, enter one of the following numbers at the Enter Choice prompt:
Option Description 1. Update CIMC Firmware The utility selects the correct CIMC firmware for your server and then performs the upgrade.
Wait until you see confirmation that the upgrade was successful, then either select another option from this menu or restart the machine.
Note We recommend you always upgrade the BIOS when you upgrade the CIMC firmware.
2. Update BIOS The utility selects the correct BIOS firmware for your server and then performs the upgrade.
Wait until you see confirmation that the upgrade was successful, then either select another option from this menu or restart the machine.
Note We recommend you always upgrade the CIMC firmware when you upgrade the BIOS.
3. Update LOM Firmware The utility selects the correct LOM firmware for your server and then performs the upgrade. The updated image reverts LOM firmware settings back to factory defaults.
Wait until you see confirmation that the upgrade was successful, then either select another option from this menu or restart the machine.
Note It is possible that some older systems might fail the PHY link upgrade. If this happens, power cycle the server and try the LOM update again.
4. Update LSI Firmware The utility checks for any installed and supported LSI storage controller cards, selects the correct LSI firmware, and then performs the upgrade.
Wait until you see confirmation that the upgrade was successful, then either select another option from this menu or restart the machine.
Note These upgrades take place after the server reboots.
5. Update UCS P81E VIC The utility checks for any installed Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Cards (VICs), selects the correct firmware, and then performs the upgrade.
Wait until you see confirmation that the upgrade was successful, then either select another option from this menu or restart the machine.
6. Update BCM firmware Wait until you see confirmation that the upgrade was successful, then either select another option from this menu or restart the machine.
7. All the above The utility selects the correct firmware components for your server and then upgrades the CIMC, LOM, LSI, UCS P81E VIC, BCM PCI adapters and BIOS.
Wait until you see confirmation that the upgrade was successful, then either select another option from this menu or restart the machine.
8. Save Logs into USB You can save debugging logs into the USB drive that is either connected to the server or is mapped through vMedia. If a USB device is not available, the utility prompts you to insert it into the server.
9. Reboot the machine The utility reboots the server with your existing CIMC settings. Use this selection if you are upgrading a standalone server that you want to continue using in standalone mode with your current settings.
Note Performing Step 1( Update CIMC firmware) or Step 7 (All of the Above) will end the connection with the CIMC. You must log in again to re-establish the CIMC connection and reopen any KVM session that you had open.
Step 8 (Optional)If you updated the LOM firmware, you must fully power cycle the server. You can do this by: Step 9 (Optional) With this version of the utility, you have an option to download containers using autorun on Windows operating systems.
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Related Cisco UCS Documentation
Documentation Roadmaps
For a complete list of all B-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS B-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/b-series-doc.
For a complete list of all C-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc .
Other Documentation Resources
An ISO file containing all B and C-Series documents is available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/type.html?mdfid=283853163&flowid=25821. From this page, click Unified Computing System (UCS) Documentation Roadmap Bundle.
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