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tonybarrett
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December 18th, 2015 04:00
Updating H730 firmware on ESXi
We have two R530's running ESXi 5.5. They are running slightly out of date firmware on the H730 mini RAID controllers that I'd like to update.
The problem is, the only firmware update files I can find are if you're running Windows or Linux. How do I update the firmware on the R530's if I'm running ESXi? I'm aware of the Dell SUU image, but even this is over 10GB is size, which is way too big even for a dual-layer DVD.
Dell don't seem to provide a 'hard disk' version of the firmware from what I can see.
tonybarrett
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Posted December 21st, 2015 08:00
Thanks for that. I can confirm that using the Lifecycle Controller did allow me to update the firmware (and a few other out of date components) via the Dell FTP server. Seems like quite a slick solution, and one I'll use from now on.
I still suggest Dell try and provide non OS dependant versions of the firmware upgrade files though, especially if you're working on a network without Internet.
dedmond365
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Posted December 18th, 2015 06:00
tonybarrett in your case you may want to boot in to the LCC (Life Cycle Controller) to perform updates for the server.
1.Start Lifecycle Controller: Press within 10 seconds after the Dell logo is displayed.
2Click Firmware Update and Launch Firmware Update.
The Select Update Repository page is displayed.
3Select FTP Server as the source location, and then click Next.
The Enter Access Details page is displayed.
4In the Address box, type the host name or IP address of the FTP server, and then click Next.
Dell FTP Server (ftp.dell.com)
5The latest firmware is downloaded from the Dell FTP server, internal FTP server, or service provider's FTP server.
The Select Updates page is displayed.For a component, compare the currently installed firmware version and the later version under the Current and Available columns.
6Select the required components.
7Click Apply.
After the update process is complete, the system restarts.