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Table 20. Details of fwupdate (continued)
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a 192.168.0.2 -d <path>
After the image file is downloaded from the TFTP server, the update process begins. When completed,
CMC is reset.
Read the status of the firmware update.
racadm fwupdate -s
Cancel a firmware update in progress.
racadm fwupdate c
Uploads a firmware image from the client and start firmware update:
racadm fwupdate -p -u -d /tmp/images
Upload firmware image from FTP server and start firmware update:
racadm fwupdate -f 192.168.0.10 test test -d firmimg.d7
Upload firmware image from TFTP server and start firmware update:
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a 192.168.0.100 -d /tmp/images
Query the current status of the firmware update process:
racadm fwupdate -s
Rollback to the standby firmware:
racadm fwupdate -r
Upload firmware image from TFTP server, start firmware update. After firmware update is complete,
delete previous iDRAC configuration:
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a 192.168.0.100 -d /tmp/images --clearcfg
NOTE: Firmware update from local RACADM (using -p -u -d options) is not supported on Linux OS.
NOTE: These commands specifically apply to an active-CMC update.
Signed CMC Firmware Image:
To get the firmware update status:
racadm fwupdate s m cmc-active
Invalid firmware: The uploaded firmware image does not contain a verification signature.
Table 21. Firmware update methods on Blade, Rack and Tower servers
FW Update Method iDRAC on Blade Servers iDRAC on Rack and Tower Servers
Local RACADM Yes Yes
Local RACADM-TFTP Yes Yes
Local RACADM-FTP Yes Yes
Remote RACADM Yes Yes
Remote RACADM-TFTP Yes Yes
Remote RACADM-FTP Yes Yes
Firmware RACADM-TFTP Yes Yes
60 RACADM Subcommand Details