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c. On the Firmware Update field, click Browse and then select the appropriate Chassis
Infrastructure Firmware.
d. Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes.
The Firmware Update Progress section provides firmware update status information. A status
indicator is displayed on the page while the image file is uploaded. File transfer time varies
based on the connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page
automatically refreshes and the Firmware update timer is displayed.
Additional instructions to follow:
- Do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page during the files transfer.
- The Update State field displays the firmware update status.
- When the update is complete, there is brief loss of connectivity to the main board, because it
resets and the new firmware is displayed on the Firmware Update page.
7. Update the internal backplane expander firmware version by performing the following steps:
a. Click Chassis Overview → Storage → Update and see if the internal backplane expander
firmware version meets the required minimum baseline.
b. Download Dell 12G PowerEdge Server Backplane Expander Firmware for PowerEdge VRTX
from Dell.com/support/home.
c. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview → Storage → Update.
d. On the Storage Component Update page, click Choose File.
The Choose to Upload file dialog box is displayed.
e. Browse to the location where you downloaded the required DUP file.
f. Select the DUP file, and click Open.
The DUP file name and path are displayed in the Browse field.
g. Click Upload.
The DUP is uploaded to CMC. The Storage Component Update section displays only the
components that are supported by the downloaded DUP file. The current version, latest
available version and the Update check box for the components are displayed.
h. Select the appropriate Update check boxes for the required components.
i. Click Update.
The firmware update action is initiated for the selected components. The progress is displayed
in the Update column.
After the action is complete, an appropriate message is displayed to indicate the completion or
failure of the firmware update.
8. Update the Shared PERC 8 Internal controller firmware to the required minimum baseline by
performing the following steps:
Note: Separate image files are used for updating Shared PERC 8 Internal controller firmware compared
to Shared PERC 8 External controller firmware.
Note: If the chassis contains two Shared PERC 8 Internal controllers, ensure that both are updated to the
same firmware version.
a. Download the Windows update package of the Shared PERC 8 firmware for Dell PowerEdge
VRTX
from Dell.com/support/home.
10 Upgrading PowerEdge VRTX to Support Shared Storage Expansion