CISCO M6 Update Patch for Secure Network Analytics User Guide

CIMC Firmware Version 6.0(1.250192) M6 Update Patch for Secure Network Analytics v7.5.1

This document provides a description of the CIMC 6.0(1.250192) Firmware M6 Common Update Patch for Secure Network Analytics along with instructions for installing the patch.

This firmware update can be performed using the ISO file/procedure outlined below:

• You can use the ISO file, patch-common-SNA-FIRMWARE-20260210-M6- REL.iso, to update the CIMC firmware to version 6.0(1.250192) for UCS C-Series M6 hardware with Secure Network Analytics v7.5.1.

As part of the update process, make sure to install the required rollup patches on your appliances.

M6 Hardware

This patch applies to UCS C-Series M6 hardware for the Secure Network Analytics appliances shown in the following table.

Make sure you update all physical appliances.

Additional Information

For more details about CIMC version 6.0(1.250192), refer to Release Notes for Cisco UCS Rack Server Software.

Download and Installation

You can download and install the CIMC 6.0(1.250192) Firmware M6 Common Update Patch as described below:

Downloading and Installing via ISO

Download

To download the update patch file, complete the following steps:

1. Log in to Cisco Software Central, https://software.cisco.com.
2. In the Download and Upgrade area, choose Access downloads.
3. Type Secure Network Analytics in the Select a Product search box.
4. Choose the appliance model from the drop-down list, then press Enter.
5. From the left menu, choose All Release > 6.0 > 6.0(1.250192).
6. Download and save the file, patch-common-SNA-FIRMWARE-20260210-M6- REL.iso.
7. There are two ways of installing ISO:
   • Installation Using vKVM-Mapped vDVD
   • Installation Using CIMC-Mapped vDVD

Before Installation

If you have firewall rules enabled for Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC), specify 169.254.254.2 in the list of allowed hosts to ensure the update is successful. Otherwise you can skip this step and go to Installation Using vKVM-Mapped vDVD or Installation Using CIMC-Mapped vDVD, depending on your preferred installation method.

1. Log in to the unit’s Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) interface using a web browser.
2. Choose Networking > Network Security.
3. In the IP Filtering (Allow Listing) menu, enter 169.254.254.2 IP value in the IP filter field.
4. Click Save Changes.

Installation Using vKVM-Mapped vDVD

This installation method updates the firmware by accessing the firmware update ISO file stored on the machine used to connect to the CIMC UI.

1. Log in to the unit’s Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) interface using a web browser.
2. Select Launch KVM on the toolbar, if prompted, select HTML based KVM.
   
3. The Virtual Console opens in a new browser tab.
   
4. From the vKVM console, select Virtual Media to check for existing mappings. If any mappings exist (either vKVM-Mapped or CIMC-Mapped), eject them.
   See the example below for an old mapping to eject.
   
   The next image shows the screen when no mappings are configured.
   
5. From the vKVM console, select Virtual Media > vKVM-Mapped vDVD from the menu on the left side of the window to open the Map Virtual Media – CD/DVD dialog.
   
6. In the Map Virtual Media – CD/DVD dialog box, browse to the locally stored SNA M6 appliance firmware ISO file, select it, and click Map Drive to map the local ISO to the SNA M6 appliance virtual drive.
   
7. From the vKVM console, click Virtual Media from the menu on the left side of the window to verify that the ISO is mapped.
   
8. Select Macros > Static Macros > CTRL-ALT-DEL to initiate the reboot process.
   
9. Press the F6 key on your keyboard when the Cisco logo and boot messages appear in the vKVM console.
   
10. When the Please select boot device: dialog box appears, select Cisco vKVMMapped vDVD2.00.
    
    The firmware update initiates. The CIMC may reboot during the update process, causing a temporary loss of connection. If this occurs, log in to the CIMC again and re-launch the vKVM Console to continue monitoring the update. Once the firmware update is complete, the ISO will be ejected or unmounted, and the SNA appliance will reboot.
11. Verify on the CIMC Chassis Summary page that the firmware has been updated.

Installation Using CIMC-Mapped vDVD

This installation method updates the firmware by accessing the firmware update ISO file stored on an HTTP/S server accessible from the CIMC.

To install the firmware patch from an ISO image, use the vKVM console on the M6 machine.

1. Log in to the unit’s Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) interface using a web browser.
2. Select Launch KVM on the toolbar, if prompted, select HTML based KVM.
   
   A new browser tab opens for the virtual KVM console, displaying a list of menu items on the left side of the window.
   
3. From the vKVM console, select Virtual Media to check for existing mappings. If any mappings exist (either vKVM-Mapped or CIMC-Mapped), eject them.
   See the example below for an old mapping to eject.
   
   The next image shows the screen when no mappings are configured.
   
4. From the vKVM console, select Virtual Media > CIMC-Mapped vDVD from the menu on the left side of the window to open the Map Virtual Media – CD/DVD dialog.
   
   
5. In the Map Virtual Media – CD/DVD dialog box, complete the following steps:
   a. In the Name field, enter a descriptive name (for example, Firmware_ 2025).
   b. In the File Location field, enter the path to the ISO file.
   c. If required, enter the Username and Password.
   d. Click Map Drive.
6. From the vKVM console, click Virtual Media to verify that the mapping is in effect.
   
7. From the vKVM console, select Macros > Static Macros > Ctrl-Alt-Del to initiate the reboot process.
   
8. Press the F6 key on your keyboard when the Cisco logo and boot messages appear in the vKVM console.
   
9. When the Please select boot device: dialog box appears, select Cisco CIMC-Mapped vDVD2.00.
   
   The firmware update initiates. The CIMC may reboot during the update process, after which the firmware update will continue. A CIMC reboot will cause a temporary loss of connection. Log in to the CIMC again and relaunch the vKVM Console to monitor the update progress.
   After the firmware update is complete, the ISO will not be automatically unmapped. Be sure to manually unmap the ISO before performing another reboot.
10. In the vKVM console, after you see the message All files copied and verified, the ISO has been loaded and the firmware update begins. At this point, it is safe to eject or unmap the previously mapped firmware ISO.
    
11. From the vKVM console, select Virtual Media and click the name of the previously configured mapping to eject or unmap it.
    
12.  Click Confirm to unmap the ISO file.
    
    The firmware update continues, and the next reboot will start the SNA M6 appliance.
13. On the CIMC Chassis Summary page, verify that the firmware has been updated to the expected version.

Contacting Support

If you need technical support, please do one of the following:

• Contact your local Cisco Partner
• Contact Cisco Support
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  • For worldwide support numbers:
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