Users Guide
For example, racadm fwupdate <options> <firmware image>.
For more information about using the RACADM commands, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s RACADM
Command Line Reference Guide.
NOTE: To update the chassis infrastructure rmware, make sure the servers are turned o.
Updating server iDRAC rmware
You can update rmware for iDRAC7 or iDRAC8. To use this feature:
• You must have an Enterprise License.
• The iDRAC7 rmware version must be 1.57.57 or later.
• The iDRAC8 rmware version must be 2.05.05 or later.
The iDRAC (on a server) resets and is temporarily unavailable after a rmware update.
Updating server iDRAC rmware using web interface
To update the iDRAC rmware in the server:
1 Go to any of the following pages:
• Chassis Overview > Update.
• Chassis Overview > Chassis Controller > Update.
The Firmware Update page is displayed.
NOTE
:
You can also update server iDRAC rmware using Chassis Overview > Server Overview > Update. For more information, see
Upgrading Server Component Firmware
2 To update the iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 rmware, in the iDRAC<revision number> Enterprise Firmware section, click the Update link of the
server for which you want to update the rmware.
The Server Component Update page is displayed. To continue, see Updating Server Component Firmware.
Updating server component rmware
The one-to-many update feature in CMC enables you to update server component rmware across multiple servers. You can update the
server components using the Dell Update Packages available on the local system or on a network share. This operation is enabled by
leveraging the Lifecycle Controller functionality on the server.
The Lifecycle Controller service is available on each server and is facilitated by iDRAC. You can manage the rmware of the components
and devices on the servers using the Lifecycle Controller service. The Lifecycle Controller uses an optimization algorithm to update the
rmware that eciently reduces the number of restarts.
The Lifecycle Controller provides module update support for iDRAC7 and later servers. The iDRAC rmware must be at version 2.3 or later
to update rmware using Lifecycle Controller.
Dell Update Packages (DUPs) are used to perform the rmware updates using Lifecycle Controller. The Operating System Driver Pack
component DUP exceeds this limit and must be updated separately using the Extended Storage feature.
NOTE
: Before using the Lifecycle Controller–based update feature, server rmware versions must be updated. Also, update the
CMC rmware before updating the server component rmware modules.
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