Reference Guide

To use this subcommand, you must have Configure iDRAC permission.

To use this subcommand, you must have the Chassis Configuration Administrator

privilege.

NOTE: The fwupdate command is not supported for iDRAC7 or later. Use the CMC

GUI to perform the operation.

NOTE:

• Running the fwupdate subcommand to update the firmware on the active CMC

resets itself and all the network connections are dropped. During update of all

other modules, including the standby CMC, the active CMC continues to run

normally without resetting.

• In a chassis supported by DC PSUs, an error message is displayed if you attempt

to update the firmware with a version without DC PSU support.

• The fwupdate subcommand generates an error when used on the extension

slot of a multi-slot server.

• While Lifecycle Controller is running for racadam commands, you cannot

perform other operations which needs Lifecycle Controller Partition. If the

Lifecycle Controller Partition is unreleased (because of improper closure of

racadm command in the partition), then you must wait 20-35 minutes to clear

the Lifecycle Controller Partition

Signed CMC Firmware Image

• For 13th generation and later, CMC firmware includes a signature which is verified by

CMC before update to ensure the authenticity of the uploaded firmware. The

firmware update process is successful only if the firmware image is authenticated by

CMC to be a valid image from the service provider and has not been altered. The

firmware update process is stopped if CMC cannot verify the signature of the

uploaded firmware image.

• Upload firmware image from TFTP server and start firmware update.

Synopsis

racadm fwupdate -s

racadm fwupdate -g -u -a <TFTP_Server_IP_Address>

[-d <path> [--clearcfg]

racadm -r <iDRAC IP_Address> -u <username> -p <password> fwupdate -

f <ftpserver ip> <ftpserver username> <ftpserver password> -d

<path> where path is the location on the ftp server where

firmimg.d7 is stored.

racadm fwupdate -r

racadm fwupdate -p -u [-d <path>]

For SSH or Telnet or Serial:

racadm fwupdate -g -u -a <tftp_server_ip_address_or_FQDN> -d

<path> [-m <module>]

racadm fwupdate -f <ftp_server_ip_address_or_FQDN> <username>

<password> -d <path> [-m <module>]

racadm fwupdate -u -m iominf-<n>

racadm fwupdate -s [-m <module>]

racadm fwupdate -c [-m <module>]