Reference Guide

NOTE: When attempting to run rmware update task, if the rmware image path length is greater than
256 characters, remote RACADM client exits with the error message "ERROR: Specified path is
too long".
Input
• —u — The update option performs a checksum of the rmware update le and starts the actual update process.
This option may be used along with the —g or —p options. At the end of the update, iDRAC performs a soft reset.
• —s — This option returns the status of the update process.
• -a — The -a option species TFTP server IP address used for rmware image. This option must be used with
the -g option.
• -clearcfg — The -clearcfg option removes the previous iDRAC conguration after rmware update.
• -g — The get option instructs the rmware to get the rmware update le from the TFTP server. Specify the -
a -u, and —d options. In the absence of the —a option, the defaults are read from properties in the group
cfgRemoteHosts, using properties cfgRhostsFwUpdateIpAddr and cfgRhostsFwUpdatePath.
• -p — The -p, or put, option is used to update the rmware le from the managed system to iDRAC. The -u
option must be used with the -p option.
• Default: Designated TFTP default directory on that host for the le if -g option is absent. If -g is used, it
defaults to a directory congured on the TFTP server.
NOTE: The-p option is supported on local and remote RACADM and is not supported with the serial/
Telnet/ssh console and on the Linux operating systems.
•
-r — The rollback option is used to roll back to the standby rmware.
• — Species the FTP server IP address or FQDN, username, and password used for rmware image. Applies FTP
download process for rmware update.
Output
Displays a message indicating the operation that is being performed.
Example
• Uploads a rmware image from the client and start rmware update:
racadm fwupdate -p -u -d /tmp/images
• Upload rmware image from FTP server and start rmware update:
racadm fwupdate -f 192.168.0.10 test test -d firmimg.d7
• Upload rmware image from TFTP server and start rmware update:
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a 192.168.0.100 -d /tmp/images
• Query the current status of the rmware update process:
racadm fwupdate -s
• Rollback to the standby rmware:
racadm fwupdate -r
• Upload rmware image from TFTP server, start rmware update. After rmware update is complete, delete
previous iDRAC conguration:
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a 192.168.0.100 -d /tmp/images --clearcfg
NOTE: Firmware update from local RACADM (using -p -u -d options) is not supported on Linux OS.
The following table describes the rmware update method supported for each interface.
FW Update Method
iDRAC on Blade Servers iDRAC on Rack and Tower Servers
Local RACADM Yes Yes
Local RACADM-TFTP Yes Yes
Local RACADM-FTP Yes Yes
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