Users Guide

Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise 59
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.
NOTE: If you enter incorrect arguments to the idrac16d command, or supply
the -h option, you may notice an additional option, -nopresconfig in the
usage output. This option is used to update the firmware without preserving any
configuration information. It is recommended to not use this option because it
deletes all of your existing iDRAC6 configuration information such as IP addresses,
users, and passwords.
Using WSMAN Interface
For information to update the firmware using WSMAN, see the
documentation available on the Dell Enterprise Technology Center at
delltechcenter.com.
Updating the USC Repair Package
See the Dell Lifecycle Controller User Guide for information on updating the
USC repair package from iDRAC6 Web interface.
Configuring iDRAC6 For Use With IT Assistant
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant can discover managed devices that comply
with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v1 and v2c and
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v2.0.
iDRAC6 complies with IPMI v2.0. This section describes the steps necessary
to configure iDRAC6 for discovery and monitoring by IT Assistant. There are
two ways to accomplish this: through iDRAC6 Configuration Utility and
through iDRAC6 graphical Web interface.