Users Guide

Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise Using the Web Interface 117
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 In the Firmware Update - Upload (page 1 of 4) window, click Browse and
select the firmware image.
For example:
C:\Updates\V2.1\< image_name > .
The default firmware image name is
firmimg.imc .
4 Click Upload . The file will be uploaded to iDRAC6. This may take several
minutes to complete.
5 In the Upload (Step 2 of 4) page, you will see the results of the validation
performed on the image file you uploaded.
• If the image file is uploaded successfully and passed all verification
checks, a message will appear indicating that the firmware image has
been verified.
• If the image did not upload successfully, or it did not pass the
verification checks, reset iDRAC6, close the current session, and then
try updating again.
NOTE: If you uncheck the Preserve Configuration checkbox, iDRAC6 will reset to
its default settings. In the default settings, the LAN is disabled. You will not be able
to log in to iDRAC6 Web interface. You will have to reconfigure the LAN settings
using the CMC Web interface or iKVM using iDRAC6 Configuration Utility during
BIOS POST.
6 By default the Preserve Configuration checkbox is Checked to preserve
the current settings on iDRAC6 after an upgrade. If you do not want the
settings to be preserved, uncheck the
Preserve Configuration checkbox.
7 In the Updating (step 3 of 4) window, you will see the status of the
upgrade. The progress of the firmware upgrade operation, measured in
percent, will appear in the
Progress column.
8 Once the firmware update is complete, the Firmware Update - Update
Results (page 4 of 4)
window will appear and iDRAC6 will reset
automatically. To continue accessing iDRAC6 through the web interface,
close the current browser window and reconnect to iDRAC6 using a new
browser window.