Users Guide

When you check for updates, the version marked as Available does not always indicate that it is the latest version available. Before you
install the update, ensure that the version you choose to install is newer than the version currently installed. If you want to control the
version that iDRAC detects, create a custom repository using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) and configure iDRAC to use that repository
to check for updates.
Updating firmware using iDRAC web interface
You can update the device firmware using firmware images available on the local system, from a repository on a network share (CIFS,NFS,
HTTP or HTTPS), or from FTP.
Updating single device firmware
Before updating the firmware using single device update method, make sure that you have downloaded the firmware image to a location
on the local system.
NOTE:
Ensure that the file name for the single component DUP does not have any blank space.
To update single device firmware using iDRAC web interface:
1. Go to Maintenance > System Update.
The Firmware Update page is displayed.
2. On the Update tab, select Local as the File Location.
3. Click Browse, select the firmware image file for the required component, and then click Upload.
4. After the upload is complete, the Update Details section displays each firmware file uploaded to iDRAC and its status.
If the firmware image file is valid and was successfully uploaded, the Contents column displays a plus icon ( ) icon next to the
firmware image file name. Expand the name to view the
Device Name, Current, and Available firmware version information.
5. Select the required firmware file and do one of the following:
• For firmware images that do not require a host system reboot, click Install. For example, iDRAC firmware file.
• For firmware images that require a host system reboot, click Install and Reboot or Install Next Reboot.
• To cancel the firmware update, click Cancel.
When you click Install, Install and Reboot, or Install Next Reboot, the message Updating Job Queue is displayed.
6. To display the Job Queue page, click Job Queue. Use this page to view and manage the staged firmware updates or click OK to
refresh the current page and view the status of the firmware update.
NOTE:
If you navigate away from the page without saving the updates, an error message is displayed and all the
uploaded content is lost.
Updating firmware using Automatic Update
1. In the iDRAC web interface, go to Maintenance > System Update > Automatic Update.
The Automatic Update page is displayed.
2. You have the option to select Schedule Updates or Schedule Updates and Reboot Server to automate the updates.
3. On the Location type tab, select any of the options from Network Share , FTP, TFTP, HTTP or HTTPS as the File Location.
4. Based on the option, you need to provide further settings details.
While specifying the network share settings, it is recommended to avoid special characters for user name and password or percent
encode the special characters
For information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help.
5. Update Window Schedule allows you the following details:
• Current iDRAC Time — displays the actual server time.
• Start (24hr format) — allows you to set the time.
• Recurrence Pattern — you can chose the option based on your business requirement. The available options are: Daily, Weekly,
Monthly or Every <occurrence in number>Day.
6. Click Enable Automatic Update.
7. Click Job Queue to display the Job Queue page, where you can view and manage the staged firmware updates or click OK to refresh
the current page and view the status of the firmware update.
NOTE:
You can Disable Automatic Update based on your requirement.
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