The Server Administrator Update Service allows you to perform BIOS and firmware version updates on your local system. You can perform the
updates from either the Server Administrator homepage or from its command
line interface. Admin access is required to perform BIOS and firmware updates. Users logged
in with User or Power User group privileges can view the update information but
cannot perform updates.
See the Server Administrator Command Line Interface User's
Guide for information about running the Update Service from the command
line.
When using the Update Service, you can click Help on the global
navigation bar for more detailed information about the specific window you are
viewing. Update Service help is available for all windows accessible to
the user based on user privilege level and the specific hardware and software
groups that Server Administrator discovers on the managed node system.
Update Service allows you to perform the following tasks from the Server Administrator
home page or from its command line interface:
View a version report, which includes the current versions for the BIOS, firmware,
and operating system.
Select a BIOS or firmware update package.
Validate the selected update package.
Apply the update to the BIOS.
Apply the update to the firmware.
Print the BIOS and firmware information displayed on the home page.
Send e-mail from within the home page.
Refresh the page to view updated information, if any.
View the BIOS and firmware update information that is logged to the Command log for tracking
purposes.
The Update Service uses a validation mechanism to ensure that the selected update
package is valid. If the update package is invalid, a message is displayed and
you must select another update package for validation.
To view a version report for your system BIOS, firmware, operating system,
and other components, perform the following steps:
Click System.
Click the Update tab.
View the displayed report.
The items under the Name column are the installed components for your
system, such as BIOS, firmware, and operating system.
The Version column displays the currently installed versions for
those components.
The Server AdministratorUpdateable column allows you to perform an update on the BIOS and
firmware if you have Admin privileges. If you have Power User or User privileges, this column
displays Yes or No to indicate whether the component is updateable by using Server Administrator.
Before you update the BIOS and firmware, you must download the appropriate
update packages to your system. You can download the update packages from the
manufacturer's support website.
To update your system BIOS or firmware, perform the following steps.
NOTE: You must be logged in with Admin privileges to perform BIOS and firmware updates.
NOTE: DRAC III firmware updates cannot be
performed with the Update Service. DRAC III firmware updates must be
performed from the DRAC III out-of-band interface. See the Dell Remote Access
Card III User's Guide for complete information about performing a
firmware update for your DRAC III.
Click System.
Click Main System Chassis.
Click BIOS or Firmware.
Click the Update tab.
Follow the instructions to select the BIOS or firmware update package, to
validate the update file, and to perform the update.
Using the Print,
Email, or Refresh buttons, you can also print the update information, send an e-mail message to
your designated e-mail contact about the update process, or refresh your screen.
NOTE: After performing BIOS and firmware
updates, redisplay the Version Report to
confirm the success of the updates.
NOTE: Some BIOS and firmware update errors or failures may require additional
support. See "Getting Help" for more
information.
