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Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise 57

Using iDRAC6 Web Interface

NOTE: If iDRAC6 firmware update progress is interrupted before it completes,

iDRAC6 firmware may be corrupted. In such cases, you can recover iDRAC6 using

CMC Web interface.

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 iDRAC6 Configuration Utility.

Start iDRAC6 Web interface.

In the system tree, select

System



iDRAC Settings

Click the

Update

tab.

The

Firmware Update

screen is displayed.

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.

In the

Upload

section, click

Browse

to locate the firmware image that you

downloaded. The default firmware image name is

firmimg.imc

Click

Upload

The file uploads to iDRAC6. This may take several minutes to complete.

NOTE: During the upload process, you abort the firmware upgrade process

by clicking Cancel. Clicking Cancel resets iDRAC6 to normal operating mode.

When the upload is complete, the

Upload (Step 2 of 3)

screen displays.

• If the image file uploaded successfully and passed all verification checks,

a message is displayed indicating that the firmware image has been

verified.

• If the image did not upload successfully, or it did not pass the

verification checks, the firmware update returns to the

Firmware

Update

screen. You can try upgrading iDRAC6 again or click

Cancel

to reset iDRAC6 to normal operating mode.

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 iDRAC6 Web interface. You must reconfigure the LAN settings

using iDRAC6 Configuration Utility during BIOS POST or through CMC.