05-03-2022 06:18 PM
I am upgrading a UCS E160S module from CIMC/BIOS Firmware Ver. 3.1 to Ver. 3.2.10 via CLI using an FTP Server. The reason for the Firmware upgrade is due to Adobe Flash no longer being supported on modern Browsers, as Adobe Flash is required in Ver 3.1 to access the Web GUI management Console. Also, the firmware is pretty outdated. I can only perform this upgrade via CLI, in the absence of a GUI Web Interface. I can ping the FTP Server IP from the UCS Module, and can Ping The Module IP address from my Network.
However, every time I initiate the Firmware file download from the FTP Server, it fails. Please see additional info below;
------------------------------Current CIMC Firmware Info-------------------------
E160S# /cimc/firmware # sh detail
Firmware Image Information:
Update Stage: NONE
Update Progress: 0%
Current FW Version: 3.1(3.20161216104948)
FW Image 1 Version: 3.1(3.20161216104948)
FW Image 1 State: RUNNING ACTIVATED
FW Image 2 Version: 3.1(3.20161216104948)
FW Image 2 State: BACKUP INACTIVATED
Boot-loader Version: 3.1(3.20161216104948).36
CPLD Version: 4.0
Hardware Version: 2
-------------------------------Current BIOS Firmware Info----------------
E160S# /bios # sh detail
BIOS:
BIOS Version: "UCSEM3_0.7 (Build Date: 04/15/2016)"
Boot Order: EFI,CDROM:Virtual-CD,CDROM:Virtual-CD,PXE:TE2,PXE:TE3,PXE:GE0,PXE:GE1,FDD:Cisco,FDD:Virtual-Floppy,HDD:Virtual-HiFD,HDD:RAID,HDD:Virtual-HiFD,EFI
FW Update/Recovery Status: None, OK
Active BIOS on next reboot: main
------------------------------Failed Upgrade Attempt Error Msg----------------
E160S- /cimc/firmware # update ftp 10.1.x.x CIMC_3.2.10.bin
Username: xxxx
Password: xxxx
Firmware update initialized.
Please check the status using "show detail".
E160S- /cimc/firmware # show detail
Firmware Image Information:
Update Stage: ERROR
Update Progress: ACCESS_DENIED
Current FW Version: 3.1(3.20161216104948)
FW Image 1 Version: 3.1(3.20161216104948)
FW Image 1 State: RUNNING ACTIVATED
FW Image 2 Version: 3.1(3.20161216104948)
FW Image 2 State: BACKUP INACTIVATED
Boot-loader Version: 3.1(3.20161216104948).36
CPLD Version: 4.0
Hardware Version: 2
E160S- /cimc/firmware #
Why and what access is being denied. I used the same FTP Server for an IOS upgrade. Is this issue on the Module?
I also tried loading Firmware Ver 3.2.6, with same failure result.
Note: FTP Username and Password were verified and correct
Has anyone encountered this behavior or can suggest a workable solution. Assistance is much appreciated.
05-05-2022 11:15 AM
Additional info: The UCS module is installed in a C4331 ISR Router
cisco ISR4331/K9, Router image is : isr4300-universalk9.16.06.07.SPA.bin
Thanks.
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