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Dell EMC Ready Solution for VMware vCloud NFV 3.1 OpenStack Edition Platform

Deployment Automation Operations Guide for VMware NFV 3.1 with VMware Integrated OpenStack 5.1 with Kubernetes

Dell Engineering May 2019

2 Dell EMC Ready Solution for VMware vCloud NFV 3.1 OpenStack Edition Platform

Revisions

Date Description

May 2019 Initial release for Deployment Automation framework SW v3.1.1.1

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Table of contents

Revisions............................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

1 Update firmware through iDRAC 9 ............................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Steps to update firmware .................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1.1 Update BIOS firmware ........................................................................................................................................ 5

1.1.2 Use iDRAC 9 to update Lifecycle Controller firmware ........................................................................................ 7

1.1.3 Update HBA330 ADP storage controller for R740xd server .............................................................................. 9

1.1.4 Update HBA330 mini storage controller firmware for R640, R740, and R740xd servers ................................ 10

1.1.5 Update Intel 25G NIC firmware ........................................................................................................................ 12

1.1.6 Update Intel Ethernet 10G 4P X550 rNDC NIC firmware ................................................................................. 13

1.1.7 Update R740 and R740xd backplane firmware ................................................................................................ 15

1.1.8 Update R640 backplane firmware .................................................................................................................... 16

2 Change Qlogic link speed from Auto-negotiate to 25GB link speed .......................................................................... 18

A References ................................................................................................................................................................. 20


Overview

This document provides instructions for updating the BIOS and firmware for the following components that are

part of the Dell EMC Ready Solution for VMware vCloud NFV 3.1 OpenStack Edition Platform deployment:

• Dell EMC PowerEdge R640

• Dell EMC PowerEdge R740

• Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd

To maintain the highest levels of security and peak performance, BIOS and firmware updates for the systems

as well as other attached hardware, are key for ongoing operational solutions. All hardware components and

the current version of firmware, are viewable in the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9, or iDRAC9

application.

iDRAC9 log in screen


1 Update firmware through iDRAC 9 Each hardware element of the VMware vCloud NFV system needs to be updated to include the most recent

version of firmware. The update can be applied to the following:

• BIOS

• iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller (firmware for both are updated using a single file)

• Dell HBA ADP/Mini storage controller

• NIC card

• Backplane

Prerequisites:

• Network access to http://www.dell.com/support

• Ability for each node to access iDRAC

1.1 Steps to update firmware Download the hardware firmware files for the necessary system to update the Dell EMC Ready Bundle for

VMware vCloud NFV OpenStack Platform BIOS and other hardware.

Follow the below steps to update the firmware using iDRAC:

1. Using a web browser, go to http://www.dell.com/support.

2. Enter the service tag number from one system in the Enter a Service Tag or other product ID field,

and then click Submit.

Note: You do not need to enter the service tag for every server since they are all in the same server family

since they use the same firmware versions. Storage controller and backplane firmware files are changed

according to the hardware model.

3. On the next screen, select the Drivers and downloads link.

4. Select the required firmware file.

5. Click the Download button and save the file to a local machine.

6. Repeat the steps in this section on the remaining servers that are part of the two-pod design.

1.1.1 Update BIOS firmware Follow the below steps to update the BIOS firmware:

1. Using the required username and password credentials, log in to iDRAC.

2. From the Dashboard (Home) screen, select the Maintenance tab.


iDRAC 9 Dashboard (Home) screen

3. On Maintenance tab, select System Update, and then Manual Update.

4. On the Open screen, go to the location where the firmware file is located, and then click Open.

Firmware location screen

5. Click the Upload button to upload the BIOS update file.

6. Once the file is uploaded to iDRAC, select the check box and click the Install and Reboot button.


iDRAC 9 file installation screen


1.1.2 Use iDRAC 9 to update Lifecycle Controller firmware Follow the below steps to update the Lifecycle Controller firmware:

1. From the iDRAC 9 Dashboard (Home) screen, select the Maintenance tab.



3. On the Open screen, go to the location where the Lifecycle Controller firmware update file is located,

and then click Open.


Lifecycle Controller firmware update file

4. Click the Upload button to upload the necessary file.

5. Once the file is uploaded to iDRAC, click the Install button.

Lifecycle Controller firmware update configuration screen



1.1.3 Update HBA330 ADP storage controller for R740xd server Follow the below steps to update the storage controller for the Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd server:

1. From the iDRAC9 Dashboard (Home) screen, select the Maintenance tab.




HBA330 ADP firmware file location




HBA330 ADP firmware update confirmation screen


1.1.4 Update HBA330 mini storage controller firmware for R640, R740, and R740xd

servers Follow the below steps to update the HBA 330 mini storage controller firmware for the Dell EMC PowerEdge

R640, R740, and R740xd systems:






HBA mini controller adapter firmware file location



HBA330 mini controller adapter firmware update confirmation screen



1.1.5 Update Intel 25G NIC firmware Follow the below steps to update the firmware for the Intel 25G NIC:





Intel 25G NIC firmware file location




Intel 25G NIC firmware update confirmation screen


Note: If QLogic 25GB nics are used instead of Intel 25GB nics make sure correct firmware is updated, also

the link speed for each of the servers is changed from Auto-negotiate to 25 GB link speed. To change the

link speed, see the section 2 Change Qlogic link from Auto-negotiate to 25GB link

1.1.6 Update Intel Ethernet 10G 4P X550 rNDC NIC firmware Follow the below steps to update the firmware for the Intel 10G 4P X550 rNDC NIC:






HBA mini controller adapter firmware file location



Intel X550 rNDC NIC firmware update confirmation screen



1.1.7 Update R740 and R740xd backplane firmware Follow the below steps to update the backplane firmware for the Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd:





Backplane firmware file location




Backplane firmware update confirmation screen


1.1.8 Update R640 backplane firmware Follow the below steps to update the backplane firmware for the Dell EMC PowerEdge R640:






Backplane firmware file location



R640 backplane firmware update confirmation screen



2 Change QLogic link speed from Auto-negotiate to 25GB link

speed QLogic Auto-negotiate link does not allow BCF to auto-negotiate. Therefore, need to change link speed from

auto-negotiate to 25Gb link. The auto-negotiation function to force the 25GB NIC speed, must be configured

in the BIOS.

To set up the 25GB NIC speed in the BIOS:

1. From the iDRAC 9 Dashboard (Home) screen, click to launch the Virtual Console.

iDRAC 9 Virtual Console launch screen

2. Click the Power tab and select the option to Cold Boot the server.

3. From the Dell EMC screen, immediately press the <F2> key on the keyboard.

PowerEdge System Setup screen


4. From the System Setup screen, click Select Device settings.

5. From the Device Settings screen, select QLogic 25GB NIC.

Device Settings selection screen

6. From the Main Configuration page, click NIC Configuration.

7. Change the link speed from Auto Negotiated to 25 Gbps, then click the Back button to save the

selection.

NIC configuration settings screen

8. Repeat steps in this section on each of the 25GB NICs that are connected to the server and

participating in the two-pod design.


A References

For additional information, reference the following documentation:

• Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation and Service Manual

• Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Installation and Service Manual

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/us/en/04/poweredge-r640/r640_om/poweredge-r640-system-overview?guid=guid-94057d7c-b6f9-4003-a1e6-58bbd19de91c&lang=en-us

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/us/en/04/poweredge-r740xd/per740xd_owners_manual/poweredger740xd-system-overview?guid=guid-e6ab1b75-8b29-4911-b91f-a5b207cc842e&lang=en-us

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