Dell PowerEdge: How to Update the Shared Perc8 Card of a VRTX

This article explains how to update the firmware of the Shared PERC 8 Card of a VRTX

Steps:

1. Download the latest .EXE update package on the Dell support site. 

2. Log into the CMC IP with the credentials ( by default the login credentials are root/calvin ):
   
   
    

3. In the console, click on Chassis Overview > Storage > Update

4. In the Storage Component Update page upload the Update Package using the Browse ... button

5. Then once click on Upload
   The file is being updated. This may take several minutes.

6. In the Storage Component Update page select the Shared PERC8 checkbox then click on Update
   The update is in progress. This will take several minutes.

7. The Shared Perc will be updated

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