Dell DX6000 - Manual (Page 32)

34 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software
Updating the DX Cluster Services Node Software
Updates for the operating system, BIOS, firmware, device drivers, and the
application software are available at support.dell.com/support/downloads.
NOTE: Ensure that you provide the Service Tag or system model on the Driver and
Downloads page before you search for system software updates.
You can update the system BIOS, firmware, operating system, and device
drivers using:
• Dell Unified Server Configurator-LifeCycle Controller Enabled
(USC-LCE)—USC-LCE uses iDRAC6 Express and/or Enterprise along
with UEFI firmware to access and manage the hardware including
component and subsystem management. It provides platform updates,
hardware configuration, operating system deployment, and hardware
diagnostics in a pre-operating system environment. For more information,
see the Dell LifeCycle Controller User's Guide at
support.dell.com/manuals.
• Dell Management Console (DMC)—DMC is the next generation one-to-
many systems management application with enhanced discovery,
inventory, monitoring, and reporting features. It is a web-based graphical
user interface (GUI), which is installed on a management station in a
networked environment. For more information, see the Dell Management
Console User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
Updating the DX Storage Node Software
You can update system BIOS and firmware using:
• USC-LCE—This method requires a USB storage device with at least 5 GB
of space.
• DMC—This method requires a DMC server present on the internal
private network.
Storage node software updates are installed on the DX Cluster Services Node.
The DX Storage Nodes are network booted from images residing on the
cluster services node.
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