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PowerEdge VRTX

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Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3

Recommended Sequence for Applying Firmware Update ..................................................... 3

Downloading Updates ................................................................................................ 3

Preferred Method of Downloading Updates Using Dell™ Repository Manager (DRM) ...................... 3

Downloading Firmware .............................................................................................. 9

Updates Using CMC Web Interface ................................................................................. 9

Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions ................................................................. 9

Updating CMC Firmware ........................................................................................... 10

Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware ..................................................................... 12

Updating IOM Firmware ........................................................................................... 13

Updating Server Component Firmware (BIOS, Lifecycle Controller, OS Drivers Pack, iDRAC, RAID

Controller, Hard Disk Drive, and Expander) .................................................................... 18

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Updating iDRAC Firmware ....................................................................................... 18

Updating RAID Controller Firmware ........................................................................... 21

Updating Shared PERC Firmware ............................................................................... 24

Updating Server Component Firmware―BIOS, Lifecycle Controller, OS Drivers Pack, and iDRAC... 26

Updating Firmware Using RACADM Interface .................................................................... 28

Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions ................................................................ 28

Updating CMC Firmware and Chassis Infrastructure Firmware .............................................. 29

Updating I/O Module Firmware .................................................................................. 30

Updating Server Component Firmware ( iDRAC, RAID Controller) .......................................... 30

Updating Shared PERC Firmware ................................................................................. 30

Quick Reference to Update Various Components ............................................................... 31

Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................ 32