Quick Reference Guide

• Download firmware update file from a specified location on the TFTP server at
a specific IP address.
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a 143.166.154.143 -d <path>
After the image file is downloaded from the TFTP server, the update process
begins. When completed, iDRAC is reset.
• Read the current status of the firmware update.
racadm fwupdate -s
NOTE: Firmware update from local racadm (using -p -u -d options) is not supported
on linux OS.
NOTE: For CMC, these commands specifically apply to an active-CMC update.
The following table describes the firmware update method supported for each interface.
FW Update Method iDRAC on Blade Servers iDRAC on Rack and Tower
Servers
CMC
Local RACADM
Yes Yes No
Local RACADM - TFTP
Yes Yes No
Local RACADM - FTP
Yes Yes No
Remote RACADM
Yes Yes Yes
Remote RACADM-TFTP
Yes Yes Yes
Remote RACADM-FTP
Yes Yes Yes
Firmware RACADM-TFTP
Yes Yes Yes
Firmware RACADM-FTP
Yes Yes Yes
get
Description Allows the user to read the value of configuration objects on the iDRAC. The values
read are the values currently being used by the device.
To use this subcommand, you must have Configure iDRAC privilege.
This subcommand is applicable for iDRAC only.
Synopsis
• racadm get -f <filename>
• racadm get < FQDD | FQDD Alias>[.<index>][.<group>]
[.<index>][.<object>]
Input
• <FQDD | FQDD Alias> -
— List of FQDDs
— System.Power
— System.Power.Supply
— System.Location
— LifecycleController.LCAttributes
— System.LCD
— iDRAC.IMC
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