Release Notes

iDRAC8 - Installation
Installation Instructions
• From the Windows host operating system (managed node), run the Dell Update Package for
Windows and follow the instructions on the update wizard.
• From the Linux host operating system (managed node), run the Dell Update Package for Linux
from the shell prompt. Follow the instructions displayed on the console.
• From the management station, remotely update the firmware using the iDRAC8 Web interface:
1. Extract the firmware image self-extracting file to the management station.
2. Open the iDRAC8 Web interface using a supported Web browser.
3. Log in as administrator.
4. Go to Overview -> iDRAC Settings -> Update and Rollback -> Update. The Firmware Update
page is displayed.
5. Click Browse, select the .d7 firmware image file that you extracted (step 1), or the Dell Update
Package (DUP) for Windows, and click Upload.
6. Wait for the upload to complete. After the upload is completed, the Update Details section displays
the firmware file uploaded to iDRAC and the status.
7. Select the firmware file and click Install or Install and Reboot. If it is a DUP, Install dynamically
changes to Install and Reboot and at the same time the Install Next Reboot is activated. When
you click Install and Reboot or Install Next Reboot, the message “Updating Job Queue” is
displayed.
8. Click OK. The Job Queue page is displayed, where you can view and manage the firmware update.
After the update is completed, iDRAC8 restarts automatically.
For more information, see the iDRAC8 User's Guide available at
http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/555/Product/integrated-dell-remote-access-cntrllr-8-
with-lifecycle-controller-v2.00.00.00
Upgrade
Not applicable.
Uninstallation
Not applicable.
Lifecycle Controller 2 Remote Services - Client Tools
Use the WinRM and OpenWSMAN CLI client tools to send WS-MAN commands to Lifecycle Controller.
WinRM
WinRM is a Windows native WS-MAN client. It is recommended to use WinRM 2.0 on Windows
Management Stations. WinRM 2.0 is installed by default as a part of Windows 7 and Windows Server
2008 R2. It can also be installed as a part of the Windows Management Framework Core package on the
following systems:
• Windows Server 2008 SP1
• Windows Server 2008 SP2
• Windows Server 2003 SP2
• Windows Vista SP1
• Windows Vista SP2
• Windows XP SP3