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How to upgrade Dell VRTX iDRAC? Download iDrac firmware update. This was tested using iDRAC_2.65.65.65_A00.exe. Run it to extract firmimg.d7 file. Open iDRAC (for VRTX, iDRAC can be opened from the CMC interface). Navigate to Update and Rollback, select the file and upload. Successful upload looks like this In Update Details, select the firmware and do Install. This operation can take a while.

How to upgrade Dell VRTX CMC firmware? Prerequisite Download CMC Firmware from Dell website. Was using CMC firmware 3.4.1 as the target version. Login to CMC Goto Chassis Overview Goto Update tab Locate CMC Firmware section Select version to upgrade Click on Apply CMC Update In CMC Firmware details, select Choose File. Note - vrtx_cmc.bin should be downloaded prior to this activity Once firmware is selected, it should be displayed on screen. Do Begin Firmware Upgrade. Note that the upgrade can take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. After upgrade, it should show updated version like this

How to change Dell VRTX CMC chassis name (or VRTX name) Login to CMC Goto Chassis Overview Goto Setup tab In Setup tab, change Chassis Name and hit on Apply