Field Description
Component/
Device
Displays a description of the component or device on the server. If the column width is too narrow, the
mouse-over tool provides a view of the description.
Current Version Displays the current version of component or device on the server.
Rollback Version Displays the rollback version of component or device on the server.
Job Status Displays the job status of any operations that are scheduled on the server. The job status is continuously
updated dynamically. If a job completion with state completed is detected, then the firmware versions
for the components and devices on that server are automatically refreshed in case there has been a
change of firmware version on any of the components or devices. An information icon is also presented
adjacent to the current state, which provides additional information about the current job status. This
information can be viewed by clicking or pausing the mouse over the icon.
Update Click to select the component or device for firmware update on the server.
Viewing firmware inventory using RACADM
To view firmware inventory using RACADM, use the getversion command:
racadm getversion -l [-m <module>] [-f <filter>]
For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s RACADM Command Line Reference
Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Saving chassis inventory report using CMC web interface
To save the chassis inventory report:
1. In the system tree, go to Server Overview, and then click Update → Server Component Update.
The Server Component Update page is displayed.
2. Click Save Inventory Report.
The Inventory.xml file is saved on an external system.
NOTE: The Dell Repository Manager Application uses the
Inventory.xml
file as an input to create a repository of
updates for all the blades available in the chassis. This repository can be later exported to a network share. Update
from Network Share mode of firmware update uses this network share to update the components of all the servers.
You must have CSIOR enabled on the individual servers and save the chassis inventory report every time there is a
change to the chassis hardware and software configuration.
Configuring network share using CMC web interface
To configure or edit the Network Share location or credentials:
1. In the CMC Web interface, in the system tree, go to Server Overview and then click Network Share.
The Edit Network Share page is displayed.
2. In the Network Share Settings section, configure the following settings as required:
• Protocol
• IP Address or Host Name
• Share Name
• Update folder
• File Name (optional)
NOTE: File Name is optional only when the default catalog file name is
catalog.xml
. If the catalog file name is
changed then the new name must be entered in this field.
• Profile Folder
• Domain Name
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