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5. From the Next Boot menu, select Virtual CD/DVD/ISO and configure the Next Boot option so that the server
will boot to the iDRAC Virtual CDROM.
6. Power-cycle the server using the appropriate Power menu option, and allow the server to boot to the virtual
media.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each VxFlex Ready Node server that requires BIOS or firmware updates and
configuration. All VxFlex Ready Node servers can be updated in parallel.
8. When the updates are completed, refresh the iDRAC browser screen, log in to the iDRAC, and re-launch the
virtual console as needed.
9. Wait for the configuration and firmware updates to complete. The server console screen will indicate when the
script is complete.
WARNING Do not reboot the VxFlex Ready Node server while the update process is being performed!
The iDRAC will be reset several times during the update process. This causes the iDRAC virtual console viewer to
close, virtual media to disconnect, and the iDRAC browser window to be unavailable for several minutes during
each reset. The hardware update scripts will continue to run from RAM on the server.
The update script will generate a log indicating whether each configuration and firmware flash is successful.
10. (Optional) Check each VxFlex Ready Node server's log for successful competition:
a. After the update script completes, press Alt+F2 to access a user console, and then Enter to log in.
b. Check the log contents for errors:
less /bundleapplicationlogs/apply_components.log
For more information, see Troubleshooting the Hardware ISO on page 80 .
c. Press q to exit the log viewer, and then Alt+F1 to access the original console screen.
11. Reboot the VxFlex Ready Node server and allow the update and configuration jobs to complete. Power-cycle the
server using the appropriate Power menu option.
12. For each VxFlex Ready Node server, after the updates are finalized, clear the iDRAC job queue using the iDRAC
GUI:
a. From your Internet browser, go to https:// <iDRAC_IP_address> .
b. In the DELL Console Login window, type these credentials:
l
username: root
l
password: <password>
c. Click Login.
d. In the iDRAC GUI navigation pane, select the Maintenance tab, and then select the Job Queue tab.
e. Ensure that all jobs have completed successfully. Any job failures may require re-running the bootable ISO, or
further troubleshooting.
f. Select the checkbox for all of items in the Job Queue list, and then click Delete.
13. Continue with OS installation and configuration, VxFlex OS deployment, and other required tasks.
Configuring the hardware
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