Users Guide

Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RACADM
To update chassis infrastructure rmware using RACADM, use the fwupdate sub-command. For more information about using the
RACADM commands, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware
You can update rmware for iDRAC using the CMC Web interface or the RACADM. To use this feature, you must have an Enterprise
License.
The iDRAC rmware version must be 1.40.40 or later for servers with iDRAC.
The iDRAC (on a server) resets and is temporarily unavailable after a rmware update.
NOTE: To update an iDRAC rmware using the Chassis Management Controller, an SD card must be available in the chassis.
However, to update the iDRAC rmware through the iDRAC Web interface, an SD card is not required in CMC. For more
information on launching iDRAC Web interface from CMC, see Launching iDRAC from Server Status Page.
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface
To update the iDRAC rmware in the server:
1 Go to any of the following pages:
• Chassis Overview > Update.
• Server Overview > Update > Server Component 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
Updating Server Component Firmware.
2 To update the iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 rmware, in the iDRAC7 Firmware or iDRAC8 Firmware section respectively, 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.
3 In the Firmware Image eld, enter the path to the rmware image le on the management station or shared network, or click Browse
to navigate to the le location. The default iDRAC rmware image name is rming.imc.
4 Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes.
The Firmware Update Progress section provides rmware update status information. A progress bar indicates the status of the
upload process. File transfer time varies on the basis of connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page
automatically refreshes and the rmware update timer is displayed.
NOTE
: Additional instructions to follow:
• Do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page during the le transfer.
• To cancel the process, click Cancel File Transfer and Update. This option is available only during le
transfer.
• The Update State eld displays the rmware update status.
It may take up to 10 minutes to update the iDRAC rmware.
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