Updating firmware/drivers for Lenovo servers
This section illustrates all methods to update firmware/drivers for Lenovo servers through different interfaces, tools, and extensions. Users can select one or more of the following methods based on the actual scenarios.
Managing servers and chassis through Lenovo XClarity Integrator
If the target server is installed without any OS, it is recommended to manage the server through Lenovo XClarity Integrator. Do one or more of the following:
To update firmware for a server, refer to Updating firmware for a server.
To update firmware for multiple servers, refer to Updating firmware for multiple servers.
To manage the system updates repository through Lenovo XClarity Integrator, refer to Managing the system updates repository.
Managing servers through Server Manager
If the target server is installed with OS, and is not a cluster node, it is recommended to manage the server through Server Manager. Do one or more of the following:
To update firmware/drivers for a server through Server Manager, refer to Updating firmware/drivers for a server.
To manage the system updates repository through Server Manager, refer to Managing the system updates repository.
Managing servers through Cluster Manager
If the target server is installed with OS, and is a cluster node, it is recommended to manage the server through Cluster Manager. Do one or more of the following based on your needs:
To update firmware/ drivers for cluster nodes through Cluster Manager, refer to Updating firmware/drivers for cluster nodes.
To update firmware/drivers when creating an Azure Stack HCI cluster, refer to Updating firmware/drivers when creating an Azure Stack HCI cluster.
To update firmware/drivers with the Cluster-Aware Updating tool in Cluster Manager, refer to Updating firmware/drivers with the Cluster-Aware Updating tool in Cluster Manager.
To manage the system updates repository through Cluster Manager, refer to Managing the system updates repository.