CIMC Firmware Version 4.3(2.250016) M5 Update Patch for Secure Network Analytics v7.5.1

Overview

This document describes the CIMC 4.3(2.250016) Firmware M5 Common Update Patch for Cisco Secure Network Analytics (SNA) and provides instructions for its installation.

The firmware update can be performed using either the SWU file/procedure or the ISO file/procedure.

• The SWU file, patch-common-SNA-FIRMWARE-20250403-v2-01.swu, updates the CIMC firmware to version 4.3(2.250016) for UCS C-Series M6 hardware running Secure Network Analytics v7.5.1.
• Alternatively, the ISO file, patch-common-SNA-FIRMWARE-20250403-M5-REL.iso, can be used to update the CIMC firmware to version 4.3(2.250016) for UCS C-Series M6 hardware with Secure Network Analytics v7.5.1.

M5 Hardware Compatibility

This patch applies to UCS C-Series M5 hardware for the Secure Network Analytics appliances listed below:

Additional Information

For more details about CIMC version 4.3(2.250016), refer to the Release Notes for Cisco UCS Rack Server Software.

Download and Installation

Downloading and Installing via SWU

Download

1. Log in to Cisco Software Central at 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 and press Enter.
5. Under "Select a Software Type", choose "Secure Network Analytics Patches", then navigate to "Firmware" > "Firmware" in the "All Release" area to locate the patch.
6. Download and save the file: patch-common-SNA-FIRMWARE-20250403-v2-01.swu.

Installation

1. Log in to the Manager.
2. On the Network Analytics page, navigate to Configure > Global > Central Management.
3. Click Update Manager.
4. On the Update Manager page, click Upload, and then open the saved file (patch-common-SNA-FIRMWARE-20250403-v2-01.swu).
5. Click the Actions menu for the appliance, then click Install Update.

The patch will stop the Vertica Database and then restart the appliance.

Ensure you restart Vertica on any Data Node after the update patch file successfully installs on all Data Nodes.

Note: The document mentions a database control step that seems to apply to ISO installation but is placed after SWU installation steps. It's unclear if this is a typo or applies to both. Based on context, it seems more related to ISO/database management.

Database Control Steps (potentially related to ISO or general management):

1. Log in to the Manager.
2. Go to Central Management > Data Store > Database Control.
3. Under the Database Control tab, click the ellipsis icon [...] in the Actions column for the database.
4. Choose Start.
5. Confirm the database status is shown as "Connected". The installation process can take up to 90 minutes; the appliance restarts automatically.

Downloading and Installing via ISO

Download

1. Log in to Cisco Software Central at 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 and press Enter.
5. Under "Select a Software Type", choose "Secure Network Analytics Patches", then navigate to "Firmware" > "Firmware" in the "All Release" area to locate the patch.
6. Download and save the file: patch-common-SNA-FIRMWARE-20250403-M5-REL.iso.

There are two ways of installing the ISO:

• Installation Using vKVM-Mapped vDVD
• Installation Using CIMC-Mapped vDVD

Before Installation

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 in the IP filter field.
4. Click Save Changes.

Installation Using vKVM-Mapped vDVD

This method updates the firmware by accessing the 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. Click the "Toggle Navigation" icon to display the side menu. The CIMC interface typically shows a menu with options like "Compute", "Networking", "Storage", and "Admin".
3. Select Compute from the side menu.
4. Select Remote Management, and then select the Virtual Media tab.
5. If another file is listed in "Current Mappings", select it, click "Unmap" without saving the volume, then select it again and click "Delete" to remove it. This allows loading the new ISO file.
6. Select Launch KVM on the toolbar. If prompted, select "HTML based KVM".
7. The Virtual Console opens in a new browser tab.
8. Select Virtual Media > Activate Virtual Devices to activate a virtual drive.
9. If the activation is unsuccessful, repeat the "Activate Virtual Devices" step.
10. Once activation is successful, additional options will appear under the Virtual Media pull-down menu.
11. Click the Map CD/DVD option.
12. A new window appears, allowing you to browse to the locally stored ISO file. Browse to the ISO file (patch-common-SNA-FIRMWARE-20250403-M5-REL.iso) and select it.
13. Click Map Drive to map the virtual drive to the selected ISO file.
14. Click the Virtual Media drop-down menu to verify that the firmware ISO file is mapped.
[info] Do not click the mapped file, as this will unmap the file.
15. Select Macros > Static Macros > Ctrl-Alt-Del to begin the reboot process.
16. Press the F6 key on your keyboard when the Cisco logo and boot messages appear in the KVM virtual console screen.
17. When the "Please Select Boot Device" dialog box appears, select Cisco vKVM-Mapped vDVD1.24.

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.

Verify on the CIMC Chassis Summary page that the firmware has been updated.

Installation Using CIMC-Mapped vDVD

This method updates the firmware by accessing the ISO file stored on an HTTP/S server.

1. Log in to the unit's Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) interface using a web browser.
2. Click the "Toggle Navigation" icon to display the side menu.
3. Select Compute from the side menu.
4. Select Remote Management, and then select Virtual Media.
5. If another file is already mapped, select it and click "Unmap" without saving the volume. Then, select the file again and click "Delete" to remove it. This will allow you to load the new ISO file.
6. Click the "Add New Mapping" button to open the "Add New Mapping" dialog.
7. Complete the following fields in the "Add New" dialog box:
   • Enter a meaningful name (e.g., "HUU" or "FW_Patch_2025") in the Volume field. This name appears in the "Current Mappings" window and helps indicate the mapping's purpose.
   • Choose WWW(HTTP/HTTPS) for the Mount Type field.
   [info] If you select another mount type, ensure the corresponding communication port is enabled.
   • Enter the file share path of the ISO file in the Remote Share field (e.g., http[s]://serverip/directory/).
   • Enter the ISO filename (patch-common-SNA-FIRMWARE-20250403-M5-REL.iso) in the Remote File field.
   • Select noauto for the Mount Options field.
   • Enter User Name and Password, if required.
8. Click Save.
9. In the "Current Mappings" section, verify that the Status column displays "OK" and the Mapping Status column displays "Mapped".
10. Click Save Changes.
11. Select Launch KVM on the toolbar. If prompted, select "HTML based KVM".
12. The Virtual Console opens in a new browser tab.
13. Select Macros > Static Macros > Ctrl-Alt-Del to begin the reboot process.
14. Press the F6 key on your keyboard when the Cisco logo and boot messages appear in the KVM virtual console screen.
15. When the "Please Select Boot Device" dialog box appears, select Cisco CIMC-Mapped vDVD1.24.

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.

Verify on the CIMC Chassis Summary page that the firmware has been updated.

Contacting Support

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