Users Guide

52 Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise
NOTE: If you deselect the Preserve Configuration check box, iDRAC6 resets
to its default settings. In the default settings, the LAN is disabled, and you
cannot log in to the iDRAC6 Web interface. You must reconfigure the
LAN settings using the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility during BIOS POST.
6 By default, the Preserve Configuration option is enabled (checked) to preserve
the current settings on iDRAC6 after an upgrade. If you do not want the
settings to be preserved, clear the
Preserve Configuration check box.
7 Click Begin Update to start the upgrade process. Do not interrupt the
upgrade process.
8 The Firmware Update - Updating (page 3 of 4) window, you will see the
status of the upgrade. The progress of the firmware upgrade operation,
measured in percentages, will appear in the
Progress column.
9 Once the firmware update is complete, the Firmware Update - Update
Results (page 4 of 4)
window will appear and iDRAC6 will reset
automatically. You must close the current browser window and reconnect
to iDRAC6 using a new browser window.
Using the DOS Update Utility
To update iDRAC6 firmware using the DOS update utility, boot the managed
server to DOS, and execute the idrac16d command. The syntax for the
command is:
idrac16d [-f] [-i=<
filename >] [-l=< logfile >]
When executed with no options, the idrac16d command updates iDRAC6
firmware using the firmware image file
firmimg.imc in the current directory.
The options are as follows:
• -f — Forces the update. The -f option can be used to downgrade the
firmware to an earlier image.
•
-i=< filename > — Specifies the file name of the firmware image.
This option is required if the firmware file name has been changed from
the default name
firmimg.imc .
•
-l=< logfile > — Logs output from the update activity. This option is
used for debugging.