Users Guide

Version compatibility on page 34
Related tasks
Updating firmware on page 34
Topics:
• Firmware update methods
• Version compatibility
• Updating firmware
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Firmware rollback
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, configure the network card using the Settings wizard
before accessing the updates.
Table 10. 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
● HTTP
● Network Share
○ 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 filename before selecting the local drive.
The following table lists the supported interfaces, image-file types, and whether Lifecycle Controller must be in enabled state
for the firmware to be updated:
Table 11. Image file types and dependencies
.D7 Image iDRAC DUP
Interface Supported Requires LC
enabled
Supported Requires LC enabled
BMCFW64.exe utility Yes No No N/A
Racadm FWUpdate
(old)
Yes No No N/A
Racadm Update (new) Yes Yes Yes Yes
iDRAC UI Yes Yes Yes Yes
WSMAN Yes Yes Yes Yes
In-band OS DUP No N/A Yes No
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