Upgrading the IOMs in the fabric should be done using the OME-M console. The upgrade is carried out using a Dell Update Package (DUP). A DUP is a self-contained package format that updates a single element on a system. Using DUPs, you can update a wide range of system components simultaneously and apply scripts to similar sets of Dell systems to levels. As of OME-M 1.30.00 and OS10.5.2.4, the OS10 DUP is carried in the online firmware catalog and can be installed as part of a firmware baseline. Earlier versions of the OS10 DUP must be downloaded from https://www.dell.com/support/ and are not carried in the online firmware catalog.
Note: To access the complete inventory of drivers and other downloads specific for your system, sign in to your Dell Support account.
Note: The following phased update order helps you to manually orchestrate MX component updates with no workload disruption:
Update the components in the following order: OME-Modular application.
Network IOMs (Smart Fabrics and Full-Switches) and SAS IOMs
Server update—Phased update of servers (depending on clustering solution)
Note: When upgrading OS10, always perform the upgrade as part of an overall MX baseline. Follow the installation instructions in the OME-M User's Guide. Find the relevant version of the User Guide in the OME-M and OS10 compatibility and documentation table table.
Note: If an IOM is in SmartFabric mode, all the switches that are part of the fabric are updated in sequence automatically. Do not select both of the switches in the fabric to update.
Note: If an IOM is in Full Switch mode, the firmware upgrade is completed only on the specific IOMs that are selected in the UI.
For step-by-step instructions about how to upgrade OS10 on PowerEdge MX IO modules along with a version-to-version upgrade matrix, see the OME-M User's Guide. Find the relevant version of the User Guide in the OME-M and OS10 compatibility and documentation table.