User's Manual

Updating the DRAC 4 Firmware
Use one of the following methods to update your DRAC 4 firmware.
l Web-based Interface — See "Updating the DRAC 4 Firmware."
l racadm CLI — See "fwupdate."
l Repair utility (diskette-based update): This update restores all DRAC 4 configurations back to factory defaults. Go to the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com, download the appropriate DRAC 4 firmware image file, and follow the instructions to create two diskettes. Insert the first diskette into
the system to be updated and follow the instructions on the screen.
After you perform a firmware upgrade, perform the following instructions to clear the Web browser cache to ensure that all new Web-based interface pages
are loaded.
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Clearing the Web Browser Cache With Internet Explorer
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1. From the drop-down menu, select Tools® Internet Options.
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2. In the Internet Options window under Temporary Internet Files, click Delete Files.
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3. Click the Delete all offline content box.
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4. Click OK twice.
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5. Close and restart the browser.
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Clearing the Web Browser Cache With Mozilla or Netscape Navigator
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1. From the drop-down menu, select Edit Preferences.
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2. In the Preferences window, select Advance® Cache.
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3. Click Clear Disk Cache.
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4. Click Clear Memory Cache.
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5. Click OK.
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6. Close and restart the browser.
Accessing the DRAC 4 Through a Network
This section provides information about how to access a DRAC 4 after the hardware is installed and the software is configured.
After you configure the DRAC 4, you can remotely access the managed system using one of four remote access interfaces. Table2-2 describes each of the
DRAC 4 interfaces.
Table 2-2.DRAC4Interfaces
NOTICE: Updating your DRAC 4 firmware may disconnect your current network connection.
NOTE: You must add and configure a DRAC 4 user before using the Web-based interface, racadm CLI, or Serial/Telnet consoles to update your firmware.
NOTICE: The Repair utility is supported when used locally, not remotely.
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Interface
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Description
Web-based
interface
Enables you to remotely access the managed system using a supported Web browser through the DRAC 4 NIC. For a list of supported
Web browsers, see "Supported Web Browsers."
racadm CLI
Allows you to connect to the managed system and execute racadm commands from a remote console (racadm remote capability option [-
r]), or management station using only the IP address of the managed system.
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