Firmware Overview
You can manage the following firmware components from the Cisco IMC:
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Adapter firmware —The main operating firmware, consisting of an active and a backup image, can be installed from different interfaces such as:
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Host Upgrade Utility (HUU)
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Web UI — Local and remote protocols
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XML API — Remote protocols
You can upload a firmware image from either a local file system or a TFTP, FTP, SCP, SFTP, or HTTP server.
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Bootloader firmware—The bootloader firmware cannot be installed from the Cisco IMC. You can install this firmware using the Host Upgrade Utility.
Firmware for the following individual components can be updated:
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CIMC
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BIOS
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Logic FPGA
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SB FPGA
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MCU
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AIKIDO
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It is recommended to enable maintenance-mode on the Catalyst 8300 Series Edge platform for the UCS E-Series M6 Server.
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