Release Notes

iDRAC - 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.
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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.
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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 iDRAC User's Guide
available at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Upgrade
Not applicable.
Uninstallation
Not applicable.
Lifecycle Controller 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
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Windows Server 2008 SP2
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Windows Server 2003 SP2
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Windows Vista SP1
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Windows Vista SP2
• Windows XP SP3
For more information on how to install WinRM 2.0 as a part of the Windows Management Framework Core package,
see article 968929 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=186253