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d) Click OK.
Updating the CIMC Firmware on a Server
Do not remove the hardware that contains the endpoint or perform any maintenance on it until the update
process has completed. If the hardware is removed or otherwise unavailable due to maintenance, the
firmware update fails. This failure may corrupt the backup partition. You cannot update the firmware on
an endpoint with a corrupted backup partition.
Caution
Procedure
Step 1
In the Navigation pane, click the Equipment tab.
Step 2
On the Equipment tab, expand Equipment > Chassis > Chassis Number > Servers.
Step 3
Expand the node for the server for which you want to update the CIMC.
Step 4
In the General tab, click the Inventory tab.
Step 5
Click the CIMC tab.
Step 6
In the Actions area, click Update Firmware.
Step 7
In the Update Firmware dialog box, do the following:
a) From the Version drop-down list, select the firmware version to which you want to update the endpoint.
b) (Optional) If you want to update the firmware regardless of any possible incompatibilities or currently
executing tasks, check the Ignore Compatibility Check check box.
c) Click OK.
Cisco UCS Manager copies the selected firmware package to the backup memory slot, where it remains until
you explicitly activate it.
Step 8
(Optional) Monitor the status of the update in the Update Status area.
The update processcan take several minutes. Do not activatethe firmware until the selected firmware package
displays in the Backup Version field in the Firmware area of the General tab.
What to Do Next
Activate the firmware.
Activating the CIMC Firmware on a Server
The activation of firmware for a CIMC does not disrupt data traffic. However, it will interrupt all KVM
sessions and disconnect any vMedia attached to the server.
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