Users Guide

Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise Using the Web Interface 109
Updating iDRAC6 Firmware
NOTE: If iDRAC6 firmware becomes corrupted, as could occur if the iDRAC6
firmware update progress is interrupted before it completes, you can recover
iDRAC6 using the CMC. See your CMC Firmware User Guide for instructions.
NOTE: The firmware update, by default, retains the current iDRAC6 settings.
During the update process, you have the option to reset iDRAC6 configuration to the
factory defaults. If you set the configuration to the factory defaults external network
access will be disabled when the update completes. You must enable and configure
the network using the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility or the CMC Web interface.
1 Start the iDRAC6 Web interface.
2 Click System → Remote Access → iDRAC , then click the Update tab.
NOTE: To update the firmware, iDRAC6 must be placed in an update mode.
Once in this mode, iDRAC6 will automatically reset, even if you cancel the
update process.
3 On the Firmware Update screen, click Next to start the update process.
4 In the Firmware Update - Upload (page 1 of 4) window, click Browse ,
or enter the path to the firmware image that you downloaded.
For example:
C:\Updates\V2.0\< image_name > .
The default firmware image name is
firmimg.imc .
5 Click Next .
• The file will be uploaded to iDRAC6. This may take several minutes
to complete.
OR
•You can click
Cancel at this time, if you would like to end the
firmware upgrade process. Clicking
Cancel will reset iDRAC6 to
normal operating mode.