Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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Initial System Configuration

1 Locate the secondary or standby CMC by using the RACADM getsysinfo

command, or by using the

Chassis Summary page in the Web-based

interface. Visually, the status indicator is solid blue on the primary or

active CMC module and off on the standby or secondary CMC (see

Figure 1-14).

2 Update the firmware on the standby CMC first. See "Updating the CMC

Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 37 or "Updating the

CMC Firmware Using RACADM" on page 37.

3 Verify that the secondary or standby CMC’s firmware is at the requested

level with the

getsysinfo command or through the Web-based interface.

4 After the standby CMC has rebooted, update the firmware on the active or

primary CMC. Please allow 10 minutes for the standby CMC to boot.
See "Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface" on

page 37 or "Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM" on page 37.

5 Verify that the active or primary CMC firmware is at the requested level

using the

getsysinfo command or through the Web-based interface.

6 Once both CMCs are updated to the same firmware revision, use the

cmcchangeover command to reset the CMC in the left slot as primary.

Downloading the CMC Firmware

Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version

from support.dell.com, 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. When you run the firmware update, the update retains the current

CMC settings.

NOTE:

The firmware update, by default, retains the current CMC settings. During

the update process, you have the option to reset the CMC configuration settings

back to the factory default settings.

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