Dell PowerEdge M610 - Manual (Page 11)

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PowerEdge Blades — CMC Firmware
Requirements
PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require CMC firmware version 1.2 or
later. PowerEdge M610 and M710 blades require CMC firmware version 2.0
or later. If you add these blades to an M1000e enclosure with an older CMC
firmware version, the new blades will not power on.
NOTE:
See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at
support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and operate
the CMC module.
Updating the CMC Firmware
Downloading the CMC Firmware
Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version
from the support.dell.com website, and save it to your local system.
The following software components are included with your CMC firmware
package:
• Compiled CMC firmware code and data
• Web-based interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files
• Default configuration files
Use the Firmware Update page to update the CMC firmware to the latest
revision.
NOTE:
See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at
support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and operate
the CMC module.
NOTE:
The firmware update, by default, will retain the current CMC settings.
During the update process, you have the option to reset the CMC configuration
settings back to the factory default settings.