Cisco IMC Firmware Management

This chapter includes the following sections:

Overview of Firmware

C-Series servers use Cisco-certified firmware that is specific to the C-Series server model that you are using. You can download new releases of the firmware for all supported server models from Cisco.com.


Caution

When you install the new BIOS firmware, it must be from the same software release as the Cisco IMC firmware that is running on the server. Do not install the new BIOS firmware until after you have activated the matching Cisco IMC firmware or the server will not boot.

To avoid potential problems, we strongly recommend that you use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility (HUU), which upgrades the BIOS, Cisco IMC, and other firmware to compatible levels. For detailed information about this utility, see the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Guide for the version of the HUU that goes with the Cisco IMC software release that you want to install. The HUU guides are available at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps10493/​products_​user_​guide_​list.html.

If you want to update the firmware manually, you must update the Cisco IMC firmware first. The Cisco IMC firmware update process is divided into the following stages to minimize the amount of time that the server is offline:

  • Installation—During this stage, Cisco IMC installs the selected Cisco IMC firmware in the nonactive, or backup, slot on the server.

  • Activation—During this stage, Cisco IMC sets the nonactive firmware version as active, causing a disruption in service. When the server reboots, the firmware in the new active slot becomes the running version.

After you activate the Cisco IMC firmware, you can update the BIOS firmware. You must power off server during the entire BIOS update process, so the process is not divided into stages. Instead, you only need to enter one command and Cisco IMC installs and updates the BIOS firmware as quickly as possible. After the Cisco IMC finishes rebooting, the server can be powered on and returned to service.


Note

  • You can either upgrade an older firmware version to a newer one, or downgrade a newer firmware version to an older one.

  • This procedure only applies to the Cisco UCS C-Series server running on Stand-Alone mode. Contact Cisco Technical Assistance Center to upgrade firmware for UCS C-Series running on Cisco UCS Manager integrated mode.

Cisco IMC in a secure mode ensures that all the firmware images prior to loading and execution are digitally signed and are verified for authenticity and integrity to protect the device from running tampered software.

Obtaining Firmware from Cisco

Procedure
    Step 1   Navigate to http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​.
    Step 2   If you are not already logged in, click Log In at the top right-hand edge of the page and log in using your Cisco.com credentials.
    Step 3   In the menu bar at the top, click Support.
    Step 4   Click All Downloads in the roll down menu.
    Step 5   If your server model is listed in the Recently Used Products list, click the server name. Otherwise, do the following:
    1. In the left-hand box, click Products.
    2. In the center box, click Unified Computing and Servers.
    3. In the right-hand box, click Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Standalone Server Software.
    4. In the right-hand box, click the server model whose software you want to download.
    Step 6   Click the Unified Computing System (UCS) Server Firmware link.
    Step 7   (Optional)Select a prior release from the menu bar on the left-hand side of the page.
    Step 8   Click the Download button associated with the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility ISO for the selected release.
    Step 9   Click Accept License Agreement.
    Step 10   Save the ISO file to a local drive.

    We recommend you upgrade the Cisco IMC and BIOS firmware on your server using this ISO file, which contains the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility. For detailed information about this utility, see the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Guide for the version of the HUU that goes with the Cisco IMC software release that you want to install. The HUU guides are available at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps10493/​products_​user_​guide_​list.html.

    Step 11   (Optional) If you plan to upgrade the Cisco IMC and BIOS firmware manually, do the following:
    1. From the ISO file, open the ZIP file containing the firmware installation files.

      The ZIP file is on the top-level of the ISO file, and its name follows the format ServerModel_ReleaseNumber.ZIP.

      For example, C240M3_1.4.4A.ZIP.

      You do not need to extract all of the files contained in this ZIP file. Instead, you only need to open it so that you can access the BIOS firmware installation CAP file and the ZIP file containing the Cisco IMC firmware installation BIN file.

    2. From the ServerModel_ReleaseNumber.ZIP file, extract the BIOS firmware installation CAP file and save it to your local drive.

      The CAP file is in the ReleaseNumber/bios/cisco imc folder, and its name follows the format Server-BIOS-Release-Number.CAP.

      For example, 1.4.4a/bios/cisco imc/C240-BIOS-1-4-4c-0.CAP.

    3. From the ServerModel_ReleaseNumber.ZIP file, open the ZIP file containing the Cisco IMC firmware installation files.

      The ZIP file is in the ReleaseNumber/cisco imc folder and its name follows the format server-model-cisco imc-release.zip.

      For example, 1.4.4a/cisco imc/c240-m3-cisco imc.1.4.4a.zip.

      You do not need to extract all of the files contained in this zip file. Instead, you only need to open it so that you can access the Cisco IMC firmware installation BIN file.

    4. From the server-model-cisco imc-release.zip file, extract the full Cisco IMC firmware installation BIN file and save it to your local drive.

      The BIN file is in the server-model-cisco imc-release folder and its name follows the format upd-pkg-server-model-cisco imc.full.release.bin.

      For example, c240-m3-cisco imc.1.4.4a/upd-pkg-c240-m3-cisco imc.full.1.4.4a.bin.

    Step 12   (Optional)If you plan to install the firmware from a remote server, copy the BIOS installation CAP file and the Cisco IMC installation BIN file to the remote server you want to use.
    The remote server can be one of the following:

    • TFTP

    • FTP

    • SFTP

    • SCP

    • HTTP

    The server must have read permission for the destination folder on the remote server.

    Note   

    The Cisco UCS C-Series server now supports fingerprint confirmation of the server when you update firmware through a remote server. This option is available only if you choose SCP or SFTP as the remote server type.

    If you chose SCP or SFTP as the remote server type while performing this action, a prompt with the message Server (RSA) key fingerprint is <server_finger_print _ID> Do you wish to continue? Click y or n depending on the authenticity of the server fingerprint.

    The fingerprint is based on the host's public key and helps you to identify or verify the host you are connecting to.

    What to Do Next

    Use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to upgrade all firmware on the server or manually install the Cisco IMC firmware on the server.

    Introduction to Cisco IMC Secure Boot

    About Cisco IMC Secure Mode


    Note

    Cisco IMC secure boot mode is enabled by default only on some Cisco UCS C-Series servers.

    You can update Cisco IMC to the latest version using Host Upgrade Utility (HUU), web UI, or CLI. If you use HUU to upgrade Cisco IMC, you are prompted to enable secure boot mode. If you choose Yes, the system enters a secure mode and install the firmware twice. If you choose No, it enters a nonsecure mode. If you use either the web UI or CLI to upgrade Cisco IMC, you must upgrade to version 2.0(x). After you boot the system with version 2.0(x), it boots in a nonsecure mode by default. You must enable secure mode. when you enable secure mode, you are automatically reinstalling the firmware. In the web UI, the secure mode option is available as a checkbox within the Cisco IMC firmware update page. In the CLI, you can enable the secure mode by using the update-secure command.

    During the first upgrade to Cisco IMC version 2.0, a warning message might display stating that some of the features and applications are not installed correctly and a second upgrade is required. We recommend that you perform the second upgrade with or without the secure boot option enabled to correctly install the Cisco IMC firmware version 2.0(x) in a secure mode. After the installation is complete, you must activate the image. After you boot your system with the secure boot option enabled, Cisco IMC remains in secure mode and you cannot disable it later on. If you do not activate the image and reinstall any other firmware images, Cisco IMC may become unresponsive.


    Warning

    After you install the firmware with the secure boot migration, you must activate the image before performing any other regular server-based tasks. If you do not activate this image, and if you reinstall any other firmware images, Cisco IMC might become unresponsive.

    The secure boot is enabled only when the firmware installation is complete and you have activated the image.


    Note

    When Cisco IMC is in a secure mode, it means the following:

    • Only signed Cisco IMC firmware images can be installed and booted on the device.

    • Secure Cisco IMC mode cannot be disabled later on.

    • Any Cisco IMC versions can be upgraded to the latest version directly.

    • Cisco IMC firmware versions cannot be installed or booted prior to version 1.5(3x).

    • Cisco IMC version 2.0 cannot be downgraded to version 1.4(x), 1.5, 1.5(2x), or 1.5(1), 1.5(2) or to any nonsecure firmware version.

    Supported Cisco IMC Version When Downgrading from the Latest Version

    The following table lists the Cisco IMC versions in a secure mode that can be downgraded to prior versions.

    From Cisco IMC Version To Cisco IMC Version Possibility

    2.0(x)

    Prior to 1.5(1)

    Not possible

    2.0(x)

    1.5(3x) or later

    Possible

    2.0(x)

    Prior to 1.5(3x)

    Not possible


    Note

    When the Cisco IMC verison you are using is in a nonsecure mode, you can downgrade Cisco IMC to any prior version.


    Note

    If you use HUU to downgrade Cisco IMC versions prior to 1.5(4), you must first downgrade Cisco IMC and then downgrade other firmware. Activate the firmware and then downgrade the BIOS firmware.

    Number of Updates Required for Cisco IMC Version 2.0(1)

    Important:

    This section is valid for Cisco IMC version 2.0(1) and prior releases.

    Supported Cisco IMC Version When Upgrading to the Latest Version

    The following table lists the number of updates required for Cisco IMC to correctly install all the applications of the latest version.

    From Cisco IMC Version To a Nonsecure Cisco IMC Version 2.0(x) To a Secure Cisco IMC Version 2.0(x)
    Prior to 1.5(2) Double update Double update
    1.5(2) Single update Double update
    1.5(3) Single update Double update
    1.5(3x) or Later Single update Double update

    Updating Cisco IMC in a Nonsecure Mode

    Important:

    This section is valid for Cisco IMC version 2.0(1) and prior releases.

    You can upgrade Cisco IMC to the latest version in a nonsecure mode with all the latest feature and applications installed correctly. When you upgrade Cisco IMC to the latest version using the web UI or CLI, you might need to update the firmware twice manually depending upon the version you are using. See, Supported Cisco IMC Version when Upgrading to the Latest Version. If you use HUU to upgrade the Cisco IMC verison, it gets upgraded to the latest verison automatically.


    Note

    If you are installing from a Cisco IMC version prior to 1.5(2x), the following message is displayed:


    Warning

    "Some of the Cisco IMC firmware components are not installed properly! Please reinstall Cisco IMC firmware version 2.0(1) or higher to recover".


    Note

    If you are in the middle of (HUU) update, we recommend that you reconnect any KVM session to get the current status of the update.

    When Cisco IMC runs in a nonsecure mode, it implies the following:

    • Any signed or unsigned Cisco firmware images can be installed on the device.

    • Any Cisco IMC versions can be upgraded to the latest version directly.

    • Cisco IMC firmware versions can be installed or booted to any prior versions.

    Installing the Cisco IMC Firmware from a Remote Server

    Before You Begin

    • Log in to the Cisco IMC GUI as a user with admin privileges.

    • Obtain the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility ISO file from Cisco.com and extract the firmware installation files as described in Obtaining Firmware from Cisco.

    Procedure
      Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
      Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
      Step 3   In the Actions area, click Install Cisco IMC Firmware from Remote Server.
      Step 4   In the Install Cisco IMC Firmware dialog box, complete the following fields:
      Name Description

      Install Cisco IMC Firmware from drop-down list

      The remote server type. This can be one of the following:

      • TFTP Server

      • FTP Server

      • SFTP Server

      • SCP Server

      • HTTP Server

      TFTP Server IP/Hostname field

      The IP address or hostname of the server on which the Cisco IMC firmware installation file resides. Depending on the setting in the Install Cisco IMC Firmware from drop-down list, the name of the field might vary.

      Image Path and Filename field

      The path and filename of the Cisco IMC firmware installation file on the remote server.

      Install Firmware button

      Reinstalls Cisco IMC firmware with the latest updates. If you install the firmware with Cisco IMC secure boot enabled, you must activate the firmware image.

      Note   

      If you chose SCP or SFTP as the remote server type while performing this action, a pop-up window is displayed with the message Server (RSA) key fingerprint is <server_finger_print _ID> Do you wish to continue?. Click Yes or No depending on the authenticity of the server fingerprint.

      The fingerprint is based on the host's public key and helps you to identify or verify the host you are connecting to.

      Note   

      After installing the firmware with the Secure Boot migration, you must activate the image before performing any other regular server-based tasks. If you do not activate this image, and if you reinstall any other firmware images, Cisco IMC might become unresponsive.

      The secure boot is enabled only when the firmware installation is complete and you have activated the image.

      Close button

      Closes the dialog box without saving any changes made while the dialog box was open.

      Step 5   Click Install Firmware.
      What to Do Next

      Activate the Cisco IMC firmware Immediately.

      Installing the Cisco IMC Firmware Through the Browser

      Before You Begin

      • Log in to the Cisco IMC GUI as a user with admin privileges.

      • Obtain the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility ISO file from Cisco.com and extract the firmware installation files as described in Obtaining Firmware from Cisco.

      Procedure
        Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
        Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
        Step 3   In the Actions area, click Install Cisco IMC Firmware through Browser Client.
        Step 4   In the Install Firmware dialog box, click Browse and use the Choose File dialog box to select the .bin file that you want to install.
        Step 5   (Optional)Check the Enable Cisco IMC Secure Boot check box to enable secure mode for Cisco IMC.
        Note   

        This option is available for Cisco IMC version 2.0(1) only. For later versions, it is enabled by default.

        If checked, a confirmation dialog box appears with a message that if secure boot is enabled, you can install only signed Cisco IMC firmware images on the device. Also, any unsigned Cisco IMC firmware images or images of Cisco IMC versions prior to 1.5(3x) are not supported. If you want to continue Cisco IMC in a secure boot, choose OK. If you do not want to continue Cisco IMC in a secure boot, choose Cancel.

        Important:

        After you enable secure boot, you cannot disable it later, and Cisco IMC continues to be in secure mode.

        Step 6   Click Install Firmware.
        Note   

        After installing the firmware with the secure boot migration, you must activate the image before performing any other regular server-based tasks. If you do not activate this image, and if you reinstall any other firmware images, Cisco IMC might become unresponsive.

        For Cisco IMC version 2.0(1), the secure boot is enabled only when the firmware installation is complete and you have activated the image.

        What to Do Next

        Activate the Cisco IMC firmware immediately.

        Activating Installed Cisco IMC Firmware

        Before You Begin

        Install the Cisco IMC firmware on the server.

        Important:

        While the activation is in progress, do not:

        • Reset, power off, or shut down the server.

        • Reboot or reset Cisco IMC.

        • Activate any other firmware.

        • Export technical support or configuration data.

        Procedure
          Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
          Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
          Step 3   In the Actions area, click Activate Cisco IMC Firmware.

          The Activate Firmware dialog box appears.

          Step 4   In the Activate Firmware dialog box, choose the firmware image to activate.
          Step 5   Click Activate Firmware.

          Installing BIOS Firmware from a Remote Server


          Note

          This procedure is not available on some servers. For other BIOS installation methods, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server BIOS Upgrade Guide available at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​docs/​unified_computing/​ucs/​c/​sw/​bios/​b_​Upgrading_​BIOS_​Firmware.html.

          Before You Begin

          • Log in to the Cisco IMC GUI as a user with admin privileges.

          • Activate the Cisco IMC firmware that goes with the BIOS version you want to install, as described in Activating Installed Cisco IMC Firmware.

          • Power off the server.


          Note

          For C220 M4, C240 M4 and C3160, you do not have to power off the server.


          Caution

          When you install the new BIOS firmware, it must be from the same software release as the Cisco IMC firmware that is running on the server. Do not install the new BIOS firmware until after you have activated the matching Cisco IMC firmware or the server will not boot.

          To avoid potential problems, we strongly recommend that you use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility (HUU), which upgrades the BIOS, Cisco IMC, and other firmware to compatible levels. For detailed information about this utility, see the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Guide for the version of the HUU that goes with the Cisco IMC software release that you want to install. The HUU guides are available at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps10493/​products_​user_​guide_​list.html.

          Procedure
            Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
            Step 2   On the Server tab, click Summary.
            Step 3   In the Server Status area, verify that the Power State field says "Off". If it says "On", click Power Off Server in the Actions area and wait for the server to power off before continuing.
            Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
            Step 5   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
            Step 6   In the Cisco IMC Firmware area, make sure the firmware version shown in the Running Version field matches the BIOS firmware version you are installing.
            Important:

            If the Cisco IMC firmware version does not match, activate the Cisco IMC firmware before continuing with this procedure or the server will not boot. For details, see Activating Installed Cisco IMC Firmware.

            Step 7   In the Actions area, click Install BIOS Firmware from Remote Server.
            Step 8   In the Install BIOS Firmware dialog box, complete the following fields:
            Name Description

            Install BIOS Firmware from drop-down list

            The remote server type. This can be one of the following:

            • TFTP Server

            • FTP Server

            • SFTP Server

            • SCP Server

            • HTTP Server

            Note   

            If you chose SCP or SFTP as the remote server type while performing this action, a pop-up window is displayed with the message Server (RSA) key fingerprint is <server_finger_print _ID> Do you wish to continue?. Click Yes or No depending on the authenticity of the server fingerprint.

            The fingerprint is based on the host's public key and helps you to identify or verify the host you are connecting to.

            Server IP/Hostname field

            The IP address or hostname of the server on which the BIOS firmware installation file resides. Depending on the setting in the Install BIOS Firmware from drop-down list, the name of the field may vary.

            Image Path and Filename field

            The path and filename of the BIOS firmware installation file on the remote server.

            Username

            The username the system should use to log in to the remote server. This field does not apply if the protocol is TFTP or HTTP.

            Password

            The password for the remote server username. This field does not apply if the protocol is TFTP or HTTP.

            Step 9   Click Install Firmware.
            Step 10   Watch the messages in the Status field in the Last BIOS Firmware Install area until the status changes to "Completed Successfully".
            Step 11   Power on the server to complete the BIOS upgrade.

            Installing BIOS Firmware Through the Browser


            Note

            This procedure is not available on some servers. For other BIOS installation methods, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server BIOS Upgrade Guide available at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​docs/​unified_computing/​ucs/​c/​sw/​bios/​b_​Upgrading_​BIOS_​Firmware.html.

            Before You Begin

            • Log in to the Cisco IMC GUI as a user with admin privileges.

            • Activate the Cisco IMC firmware that goes with the BIOS version you want to install, as described in Activating Installed Cisco IMC Firmware.

            • Power off the server.


            Note

            For C220 M4, C240 M4 and C3160, you do not have to power off the server.


            Caution

            When you install the new BIOS firmware, it must be from the same software release as the Cisco IMC firmware that is running on the server. Do not install the new BIOS firmware until after you have activated the matching Cisco IMC firmware or the server will not boot.

            To avoid potential problems, we strongly recommend that you use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility (HUU), which upgrades the BIOS, Cisco IMC, and other firmware to compatible levels. For detailed information about this utility, see the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Guide for the version of the HUU that goes with the Cisco IMC software release that you want to install. The HUU guides are available at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps10493/​products_​user_​guide_​list.html.

            Procedure
              Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.
              Step 2   On the Server tab, click Summary.
              Step 3   In the Server Status area, verify that the Power State field says "Off". If it says "On", click Power Off Server in the Actions area and wait for the server to power off before continuing.
              Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
              Step 5   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
              Step 6   In the Cisco IMC Firmware area, make sure the firmware version shown in the Running Version field matches the BIOS firmware version you are installing.
              Important:

              If the Cisco IMC firmware version does not match, activate the Cisco IMC firmware before continuing with this procedure or the server will not boot. For details, see Activating Installed Cisco IMC Firmware.

              Step 7   In the Actions area, click Install BIOS Firmware through Browser Client.
              Step 8   In the Install BIOS Firmware dialog box, click Browse and use the Choose File dialog box to select the CAP file you want to install.
              Step 9   Click Install Firmware.
              Step 10   Watch the messages in the Status field in the Last BIOS Firmware Install area until the status changes to "Completed Successfully".
              Step 11   Power on the server to complete the BIOS upgrade.

              Activating Installed BIOS Firmware


              Note

              The Activate BIOS Firmware option is available only for some C-Series servers. For the servers that do not have this option, you can activate the installed BIOS firmware by rebooting the server.

              Before You Begin

              • Install the BIOS firmware on the server.

              • Power off the host.

              Important:

              While the activation is in progress, do not:

              • Reset, power off, or shut down the server.

              • Reboot or reset Cisco IMC.

              • Activate any other firmware.

              • Export technical support or configuration data.

              Procedure
                Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
                Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
                Step 3   In the Actions area, click Activate BIOS Firmware..

                The Activate Firmware dialog box appears.

                Step 4   In the Activate Firmware dialog box, choose the firmware image to activate.
                Step 5   Click Activate Firmware.

                Installing the CMC Firmware Through the Browser

                Before You Begin

                Note

                This option is available only on some UCS C-Series servers.

                • Log in to the Cisco IMC GUI as a user with admin privileges.

                • Obtain the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility ISO file from Cisco.com and extract the firmware installation files as described in Obtaining Firmware from Cisco.

                Procedure
                  Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
                  Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
                  Step 3   In the Actions area, click Install CMC Firmware through Browser Client.
                  Step 4   In the Install Firmware dialog box, click Browse and use the Choose File dialog box to select the .bin file that you want to install.
                  Step 5   From the CMC drop-down menu, choose CMC-1 or CMC-2.
                  Step 6   Click Install Firmware.
                  What to Do Next

                  Activate the CMC firmware immediately.

                  Installing the CMC Firmware from a Remote Server

                  Before You Begin

                  • Log in to the Cisco IMC GUI as a user with admin privileges.

                  • Obtain the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility ISO file from Cisco.com and extract the firmware installation files as described in Obtaining Firmware from Cisco.

                  Procedure
                    Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
                    Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
                    Step 3   In the Actions area, click Install CMC Firmware from Remote Server.
                    Step 4   In the Install CMC Firmware dialog box, complete the following fields:
                    Name Description

                    CMC drop-down list

                    Allows you to choose the CMC on SIOC controller 1 or 2. This can be one of the following:

                    • CMC-1

                    • CMC-2

                    Install CMC Firmware from drop-down list

                    The remote server type. This can be one of the following:

                    • TFTP Server

                    • FTP Server

                    • SFTP Server

                    • SCP Server

                    • HTTP Server

                    Note   

                    If you chose SCP or SFTP as the remote server type while performing this action, a pop-up window is displayed with the message Server (RSA) key fingerprint is <server_finger_print _ID> Do you wish to continue?. Click Yes or No depending on the authenticity of the server fingerprint.

                    The fingerprint is based on the host's public key and helps you to identify or verify the host you are connecting to.

                    TFTP Server IP/Hostname field

                    The IP address or hostname of the server on which the CMC firmware installation file resides. Depending on the setting in the Install CMC Firmware from drop-down list, the name of the field might vary.

                    Image Path and Filename field

                    The path and filename of the CMC firmware installation file on the remote server.

                    Username

                    The username the system should use to log in to the remote server. This field does not apply if the protocol is TFTP or HTTP.

                    Password

                    The password for the remote server username. This field does not apply if the protocol is TFTP or HTTP.

                    Install Firmware button

                    Reinstalls CMC firmware with the latest updates.

                    Close button

                    Closes the dialog box without saving any changes made while the dialog box was open.

                    Step 5   Click Install Firmware.
                    What to Do Next

                    Activate the CMC firmware Immediately.

                    Activating Installed CMC Firmware

                    Before You Begin

                    Install the CMC firmware on the server.

                    Important:

                    While the activation is in progress, do not:

                    • Reset, power off, or shut down the server.

                    • Reboot or reset Cisco IMC.

                    • Activate any other firmware.

                    • Export technical support or configuration data.

                    Procedure
                      Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
                      Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
                      Step 3   In the Actions area, click Activate CMC Firmware.

                      The Activate Firmware dialog box appears.

                      Step 4   In the Activate Firmware dialog box, choose the firmware image to activate.
                      Step 5   Click Activate Firmware.

                      Installing SAS Expander Firmware Through the Browser

                      Before You Begin

                      • You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task.

                      • Power on the server.

                      Procedure
                        Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
                        Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
                        Step 3   In the Actions area, click Install SAS Expander Firmware through Browser Client.
                        Step 4   In the Install SAS Expander Firmware dialog box, click the Choose File button to select the firmware image you want to install.
                        Step 5   Select the SAS Expander from the SAS Expander drop-down list.
                        Step 6   Click Install Firmware.
                        Step 7   Power on the server to complete the upgrade.

                        Installing SAS Expander Firmware Through the Remote Server

                        Before You Begin

                        • You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task.

                        • Power on the server.

                        Procedure
                          Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
                          Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
                          Step 3   In the Actions area, click Install SAS Expander Firmware from Remote Server.
                          Step 4   In the Install SAS Expander Firmware dialog box, complete the following fields:
                          Name Description

                          SAS Expander drop-down list

                          Allows you to choose the SAS expander for which you to install the firmware.

                          Note   

                          For some servers only one SAS expander is available.

                          Install SAS Expander Firmware from drop-down list

                          The remote server type. This can be one of the following:

                          • TFTP Server

                          • FTP Server

                          • SFTP Server

                          • SCP Server

                          • HTTP Server

                          Note   

                          If you chose SCP or SFTP as the remote server type while performing this action, a pop-up window is displayed with the message Server (RSA) key fingerprint is <server_finger_print _ID> Do you wish to continue?. Click Yes or No depending on the authenticity of the server fingerprint.

                          The fingerprint is based on the host's public key and helps you to identify or verify the host you are connecting to.

                          Server IP/Hostname field

                          The IP address or hostname of the server on which the SAS expander firmware installation file resides. Depending on the setting in the Install SAS Expander Firmware from drop-down list, the name of the field may vary.

                          Image Path and Filename field

                          The path and filename of the SAS expander firmware installation file on the remote server.

                          Username

                          The username the system should use to log in to the remote server. This field does not apply if the protocol is TFTP or HTTP.

                          Password

                          The password for the remote server username. This field does not apply if the protocol is TFTP or HTTP.

                          Step 5   Click Install Firmware.
                          Step 6   Power on the server to complete the upgrade.

                          Activating SAS Expander Firmware

                          Before You Begin

                          • Install the SAS expander firmware on the server.

                          • Power on the host.

                          Important:

                          While the activation is in progress, do not:

                          • Reset, power off, or shut down the server.

                          • Reboot or reset Cisco IMC.

                          • Activate any other firmware.

                          • Export technical support or configuration data.

                          Procedure
                            Step 1   In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
                            Step 2   On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.
                            Step 3   In the Actions area, click Activate SAS Expander Firmware..

                            The Activate SAS Expander Firmware dialog box appears.

                            Step 4   In the Activate SAS Expander Firmware dialog box, choose the expander from the SAS Expander drop-down list.
                            Step 5   Choose the SAS Expander firmware version from the radio button.
                            Step 6   Click Activate Firmware.

                            Activating an SAS expander firmware makes it the running version.