Users Guide

Topics:
• Firmware update methods
• Version compatibility
• Updating rmware
• Firmware rollback
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Firmware update methods
Version compatibility
Updating rmware
Firmware update methods
The following table lists the various locations or media and methods to perform the updates:
NOTE: If the FTP server or network share is used for updates, congure the network card using the Settings wizard before
accessing the updates.
Table 9. Firmware Update Methods
Location FTP
Methods
• Non-proxy (Internal or Service Provider)
• Proxy (Internal or Service Provider)
Media Local Drive
• Dell Server Update Utility DVD
• USB Drive
Methods
• Virtual Console (Mapped on Client)
• Attached Locally
Location Network Share
• HTTP
• CIFS
• NFS
NOTE: If you select a local drive for updates, you will not get an option to browse the device you have selected. You must know
the name or path of the lename before selecting the local drive.
The following table lists the supported interfaces,
image-le types, and whether Lifecycle Controller must be in enabled state for the
rmware to be updated:
Table 10. Image
le types and dependencies
.D7 Image iDRAC DUP
Interface Supported Requires LC
enabled
Supported Requires LC enabled
BMCFW64.exe utility Yes No No N/A
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