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Firmware Updates
The location where servers receive firmware updates is a global setting that is
available in the management center. It can also be a local setting, used only
on an individual server. By having the ability to determine the firmware
update location, different updates can be applied to different sets of servers.
Enter Global Firmware Repository Location
Firmware repository settings contain the firmware catalog location used to
update deployed servers. There are two location types:
• Dell online (ftp.dell.com) - Uses the default firmware update repository of
Dell online (ftp.dell.com) with a required staging folder. The Plug-in will
download selected firmware updates and store them in the staging folder,
and then they are applied as necessary.
• Local/shared repository - Created with the Dell Repository Manager™
application. These local repositories should be located on Windows-based
file shares.
NOTE: Using the latest version of Dell Repository Manager to create an
update repository is recommended. Once the repository is created, save it to a
location that the registered hosts can access. Repository passwords cannot
exceed 31 characters.
To enter the repository location and credentials:
1
From the management center, select
Settings
-
Firmware Repository
and
click
Edit
.
2
Select the
Dell online (ftp.dell.com)
radio button to use the Dell online
repository location. Perform the following steps:
a
Enter the
Staging Folder Location
using the following format:
host:/share
or
\\host\share
NOTE: When using a firmware repository on a network share, it must reside
on a CIFS or NFS share that is accessible to the virtual appliance. Credentials
are required for accessing CIFS share (add domain to user name field if
required.) The user must have read and write access on the share.
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