Upgrading SIP Firmware

To simultaneously upgrade multiple Server Interface Pods (SIPs):

  1. Click the Tools tab in the Management Panel (MP). The Tools dialog box appears.
  2. Click the Upgrade SIP Firmware button. The Upgrade SIP Firmware dialog box appears.
  3. Click to enable the check box in front of each type (PS/2 or USB) of SIP you wish to upgrade.
  4. Click Upgrade. The Upgrade button dims. The Status column will display either In Progress or Succeeded, depending on the status of each SIP upgrade. A Firmware upgrade currently in progress message displays until all of the selected SIP types are upgraded.
  5. When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the upgrade completion. Once confirmed, the Upgrade button is enabled.
  6. Click Close to exit the Upgrade Firmware window.

To upgrade SIP firmware individually:

  1. Click the Settings tab in the Management Panel (MP).
  2. Select the SIPs sub-category under Versions in the left column of the MP.
  3. Click the Electronic ID number (EID) drop-down list and choose a SIP for which you wish to view firmware information. The IDs displayed in the drop-down list are a combination of the EID and either the server name or switch name, depending on what is attached to the SIP. If the SIP is not attached to anything, the drop-down list will display None. Once selected, the firmware information appears in the Information box.
  4. Compare it to the Firmware Available box to view the firmware upgrade available to the SIP. If the SIP requires upgrading, click the Load Firmware button.
  5. The firmware upgrade begins. During the upgrade, a progress message is displayed below the Firmware Available box and the Load Firmware button will dim. When the upgrade is finished, a message appears indicating that the upgrade was successful.
  6. Repeat steps 2-5 for each SIP you wish to upgrade.
  7. When finished, click OK.

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