Yes, you can upload a firmware bin file onto the server and then call it using CIMC CLI for upgrades. To do this, you can follow these steps:
1. First, you need to download the desired firmware bin file from Cisco's website. You can find the firmware files here:
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/283850974/type/283853158/release/2. Next, you'll need to set up an HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, or TFTP server to host the firmware file. If you don't have one, you can use a free tool like Tftpd64 or FileZilla Server.
3. Place the firmware bin file in the appropriate directory on the server.
4. Log in to the CIMC CLI of the UCS blade server.
5. Enter the following command to start the firmware update process:
```
scope firmware
```
6. To specify the firmware source, enter the following command:
```
update [http/https/ftp/tftp]://[server_address]/[path_to_firmware_file] username [username] password [password]
```
Replace `[http/https/ftp/tftp]` with the protocol of your server, `[server_address]` with the IP address or hostname of your server, `[path_to_firmware_file]` with the path to the firmware bin file on your server, `[username]` and `[password]` with the credentials for your server (if required).
For example:
```
update
ftp://192.168.1.100/ucs-b-series-blades-firmware-4.13b.bin username cisco password cisco123
```
7. After the firmware file is downloaded, you can activate it by entering the following command:
```
activate
```
8. The server will then prompt you to confirm the activation. Type `yes` to proceed.
9. The UCS blade server will now reboot and apply the firmware update.
Remember that the firmware files are not stored on the server itself but are downloaded directly from the source you specified during the update process. By following this process, you can easily update the firmware of your UCS blade server using the CIMC CLI.
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