Dell POWEREDGE 1855 - Manual (Page 4)

SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
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initiates a firmware update task, using either the GUI or the racadm
fwupdate command from the CLI:
1. The primary DRAC/MC module starts the TFTP firmware update.
2. The standby DRAC/MC module monitors the chassis while the
primary DRAC/MC module is updated. At this time, neither
DRAC/MC is accessible, either through Telnet or the GUI.
3. When the primary DRAC/MC module completes the TFTP
update, the TFTP update on the standby DRAC/MC module
begins. The primary DRAC/MC module continues to moni-
tor the chassis while the standby module is updating the
firmware. At this time, neither DRAC/MC is accessible, either
through Telnet or the GUI.
4. When the standby DRAC/MC module completes the firmware
update process, the primary DRAC/MC module is available for
network access. Telnet and the GUI become available.
KVM module firmware updates
The KVM module enables administrators to access server blades in
the PowerEdge 1855 blade server by providing keyboard, monitor,
and mouse functions as if the administrator were directly connected
to the module. The PowerEdge 1855 blade server provides a built-
in analog KVM module and an optional digital KVM module. Both
KVM modules are flash-upgradeable.
Analog or digital KVM module firmware can also be updated
using the DRAC/MC GUI or CLI. For both firmware update methods,
administrators must complete the following setup procedures before
starting the firmware update process:
1. Set up a TFTP server, and copy the firmware image to the
root of the TFTP server.
2. Record the IP address of the TFTP server and the file name
of the new firmware image.
3. Log in to the DRAC/MC, using either the GUI or CLI.
To update the firmware using the GUI, administrators should
navigate to the Update tab and select “KVM Firmware Update.”
They should then enter the TFTP server IP address of the firmware
image file name, and start the KVM firmware update process by
clicking “Update Firmware.” The TFTP download and firmware
update process may take up to six minutes. After the update com-
pletes, the KVM will reset.
To update the firmware using the CLI, administrators should enter
the following Racadm command at the DRAC/MC console prompt:
DRAC/MC: racadm fwupdate -a TFTP_IP_ADDRESS
-d kvm_firmware_name -mkvm
I/O module firmware updates
The PowerEdge 1855 blade server chassis provides extensible I/O
functionality such as networking, Fibre Channel, or InfiniBand
connectivity. The McDATA 4314 Fibre Channel switch and
Brocade Silkworm 3014 Fibre Channel switch provide Fibre
Channel connectivity. The Dell PowerConnect ™ 5316M Ethernet
switch, a managed Layer 2 network switch, provides network
functionality.
To update the firmware of the preceding I/O modules, admin-
istrators need to procure the IP addresses of the switches. As part
of the installation of the McDATA, Brocade, and PowerConnect
switches, administrators must configure the IP address using the
corresponding switch configuration application. However, admin-
istrators can obtain the IP address of the Brocade switch using the
DRAC/MC CLI as follows:
1. Log in to the DRAC/MC and connect to the switch using the
DRAC/MC: connect switch-N command.
2. Log in to the switch with the username “admin” and pass-
word “password.”
3. Enter the ipaddrshow command to obtain the IP address.
Unlike the TFTP-based DRAC/MC firmware update process, the
McDATA and Brocade Fibre Channel switch module firmware update
process is FTP based. Administrators must complete the following
setup procedures before starting the firmware update process:
1. Set up an FTP server on the management station, and unzip
the firmware in a local directory.
2. Record the IP address of the switch and the FTP server.
3. Ensure that the switch is in normal operation mode by
inspecting the status LEDs.
McDATA 4314 Fibre Channel switch firmware. To provide
consistent performance throughout the fabric, administrators
should ensure that all switch modules are running the same
version of firmware. Installing updated firmware requires a
switch reset. A stable fabric is required to successfully activate
the firmware on a switch without disrupting traffic. Therefore,
administrators must ensure that no administrative changes are
in progress anywhere in the fabric before installing the Fibre
Channel switch firmware.
McDATA provides management station software called
Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM), which provides
a GUI to update the switch firmware. Detailed instructions on
how to use EFCM can be found in the McDATA 4314 switch
documentation. 3
3 For more information about EFCM, refer to the EFCM Management Guide on the CD that ships with the McDATA 4314 Fibre Channel switch. e