User's Manual

Using the iKVM Module 355
based on connection speed. When the internal update process begins,
the page automatically refreshes and the Firmware update timer displays.
Additional instructions to follow:
• Do not use the
Refresh button or navigate to another page during the
file transfer.
• To cancel the process, click
Cancel File Transfer and Update - this
option is available only during file transfer.
• Update status displays in the
Update State field; this field is
automatically updated during the file transfer process. Certain older
browsers do not support these automatic updates. To manually refresh
the
Update State field, click Refresh .
NOTE: The update may take up to one minute for the iKVM.
When the update is complete, iKVM resets and the new firmware is updated
and displayed on the Updatable Components page.
To update the iKVM firmware using RACADM, open a serial/Telnet/SSH text
console to CMC, log in, and type:
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a <TFTP server IP address or
FQDN> -d <filepath/filename> -m kvm
For example:
racadm fwupdate -gua 192.168.0.10 -d ikvm.bin -m kvm
For more information about the fwupdate subcommand, see the fwupdate
command section in the Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC6 and
CMC.
Troubleshooting
NOTE: If you have an active console redirection session and a lower resolution
monitor is connected to the iKVM, the server console resolution may reset if the
server is selected on the local console. If the server is running a Linux operating
system, an X11 console may not be viewable on the local monitor. Pressing
<Ctrl><Alt><F1> at the iKVM switches Linux to a text console.