Prerequisites Requirements Cisco recommends that you: • Have a working knowledge of Cisco UCS Server Blade software and hardware. • Be familiar with the UCS manager GUI. • Understand the impact and implications of the different commands described in this document •...
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Conventions Refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions. Main Task 1. Download Firmware from Cisco.com Complete these steps: Navigate to the SW Center Homepage and select a Product Category. Choose a product from the hierarchical tree that appears.
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Select a Software Type if multiple Software Types exist for the product you selected. Click the Image Name, and the details for that image appear with an option to download.
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Click Image.bin. You must accept the standard Cisco End User License Agreement (EULA). Once you accept the EULA, the download begins. 2.1 Firmware Management with GUI Before you perform firmware management, refer to prerequisites for firmware upgrade or downgrade. It is recommended that all firmware management be handled through the GUI.
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Packages The Packages tab: • Keeps track of all packages on the system • Shows deleted Images • When all Images are deleted, the package is removed from the tab...
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Images The Images tab: • Allows you to obtain information on individual Images in the package • Allows you delete the Images • Once all Images associated to a Package are deleted, the Package is removed from the Package tab...
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Download Tasks When you download a firmware image bundle, a Fabric Interconnect needs at least twice as much available space as the size of the firmware image bundle. If the bootflash does not have sufficient space, delete the obsolete firmware, core files, and other unnecessary objects from the fabric interconnect. Before you download a new bundle, check the available free space on the Fabric Interconnects: In the Navigation pane, select Equipment.
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From this screen, you can download, update, and activate firmware.
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2.2 Firmware Management with CLI Complete these steps in order to view installed firmware in UCS through the CLI: Log into Cisco UCS through the CLI. Issue the scope system command. Enter the show firmware expand command. View Installed Firmware F340−31−17−FI−A#...