Users Guide

Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise Using the Web Interface 111
Updating iDRAC6 Firmware Using the CMC
Typically, iDRAC6 firmware is updated using iDRAC6 utilities, such as the
iDRAC6 Web interface or operating system specific update packages
downloaded from support.dell.com.
You can use the CMC Web interface or CMC RACADM to update the
iDRAC6 firmware. This feature is available both when iDRAC6 firmware is in
Normal mode, as well as when it is corrupted. See "Updating iDRAC6
Firmware Using the CMC."]
NOTE: See the Chassis Management Controller Firmware User Guide for
instructions for using the CMC Web interface.
To update iDRAC6 firmware, perform the following steps:
1
Download the latest iDRAC6 firmware to your management computer
from
support.dell.com .
2 Log in to the CMC Web-based interface.
3 Click Chassis in the system tree.
4 Click the Update tab. The Updatable Components screen appears.
5 Click server- n , where n is the number of the server whose iDRAC6 you
want to update.
6 Click Browse , navigate to the iDRAC6 firmware image you downloaded,
and then click
Open .
7 Click Begin Firmware Update .
After the firmware image file has been uploaded to the CMC, iDRAC6 will
update itself with the image.