Updating chassis components

Before you begin using a managed chassis and its components, make sure that your IBM® Flex System hardware has the most current firmware and software.

Use the IBM Flex System Manager management software web interface to update managed-component firmware and software. When you click Update Chassis Components on the Initial Setup page, the Update Chassis Components page opens and displays links to the following component update pages:

CMMs - Check and Update Firmware
Compute Nodes - Check and Update Firmware
Storage Nodes - Check and Update Firmware
I/O Modules - Check and Update Firmware

Important: For a detailed summary of update procedures for all IBM Flex System components, see the IBM Flex System Firmware Update Guides.

The Update Manager function in the management software has advanced update capabilities that are not possible with the update wizards on the Initial Setup tab (on the Home page of the management software web interface). You can also use Update Manager to update additional components (such as operating systems) that the Initial Setup wizards cannot update. For more information, see Updating firmware and software.