New Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) firmware and BIOS firmware are packaged with the appliance software image, but are not automatically installed when you upgrade to a new appliance release. It is important to update the firmware to ensure that you are using the latest, most secure version. BIOS firmware updates are associated with IPMI updates, and they should both be updated. IPMI firmware must be updated first.
By default, if the IPMI interface has been configured with an IP address, you are notified when a newer version is available. The notice is displayed when you log in to the CLI and when you view the IPMI card in the About > Summary page in the Web UI. If you prefer, you can disable the notification from appearing again. For details, see Enabling and disabling IPMI firmware notifications using the CLI .
You can use the show ipmi version include-firmware-update-notice command to view the notice, even if your IPMI firmware is up-to-date.
Note the following:
The IPMI Web UI will be unavailable during the IPMI firmware update.
The IPMI firmware type is specific to the appliance model, so it is possible that not all models will get an IPMI firmware update in the same software Central Management System release.
IPMI and BIOS firmware pertain to hardware, so updates are required for physical appliances only. The commands described in this section are not available in the CLI of a virtual appliance.
Not all appliance models support IPMI and BIOS firmware updates.
Important
Updating the IPMI firmware reverts all settings to factory defaults, including the IPMI username and password, network configuration, and event logs. Before starting the update, gather all information you will need to reconfigure IPMI.
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