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Updating a local server from a local directory

The UpdateXpress application can update a local machine with UXSPs or individual updates acquired from a local folder.

Prerequisite:
  • The UpdateXpress application is running on a local machine to be updated.
  • The machine is running a supported operating system. For details of supported operating systems, see Supported operating systems.

  • The mounted ISO should not be used as a valid local directory; otherwise, it might be unmounted during the update process and cause flash failure.

To update a local machine from a local directory, do the following:

  1. Launch the UpdateXpress application. See Launching the UpdateXpress application.
  2. In the Welcome window, click Next.
  3. In the Target Server window, select Manage the local server, and click Next.
  4. In the Task window, select Perform updating on target server, and click Next.
  5. In the Update Setting window, do one or more of the following:

    • To update the back-up image of BMC or UEFI, select Only update the backup image of the BMC (and UEFI where applicable) and click Next.

    • To downgrade the firmware, select Enable updating to a back-level firmware and click Next.

  6. In the Updates Location window, select Look in local directory. To specify a local folder, do one of the following:

    • Click Browse, select the target folder, and then click Next.

    • Input the folder path into the field beside the Browse button, and click Next.

  7. In the Update Type window, select the target update type, and click Next.
  8. In the Update Recommendation window, do one of the following:

    • To display all update packages, select Show updates with no adapters detected.

    • To compare the versions of installed driver and firmware with the latest versions, click Begin. After the progress is completed, select one or more target packages, and click Next.

    • To compare the version of devices installed in the local system with the latest version, select Only compare installed devices, and click Begin. After the progress is completed, select one or more target packages, and click Next.

  9. In the Update Execution window, click Begin Update and confirm to continue on the pop window. The execution table displays the upgrade progress of the packages. When the upgrade progress is completed, click Next.
  10. In the Finish window, click the log to check the updates, and click Close to exit.