Practices Guide

Lifecycle Controller Integration―Best Practices Specification
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B) RestoreImage(): Performs restore operation [ReturnValue=4096].
C) Poll jobstatus for Completed: GET the InstanceID of from B). See section 2.3 for a
definition of
GET.
4.11 iDRAC Firmware DUP uUpdate from CIFS or TFTP Share
This workflow performs an update of the iDRAC firmware from a DUP by first downloading the
DUP to the system, then applying the update. The update of the iDRAC firmware will be
invoked after being scheduled using SetupJobQueue. Approximate time for completion is 30-60
minutes depending on the system configuration and network.
Applies to: LC1.3.0+
Prerequisites for script:
 Desired DUP must be present on network share
 Set script variables by editing script
Script: iDRAC_update.win
A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
B) GetSoftwareIdentities(): ENUMERATE the DCIM_SoftwareIdentity class to list the
firmwares on the system. See section 2.2 for a definition of
ENUMERATE.
C) Search the results from B) for:
[LC1.5.0/LC1.5.1] "ElementName = iDRAC6" and note the accompanying instanceID to be
used in D).
[LC2 1.0] "ElementName = Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller" and note the
accompanying instanceID to be used in D).
Use the Software Inventory registered profile version to determine the applicable string to
search for.
D) InstallFromURI(): Invokes firmware update operation [ReturnValue=4096].
E) CreateRebootJob(): Pass parameter RebootJobType of value 3.
1 = PowerCycle
2 = Graceful reboot without forced shutdown
3 = Graceful reboot with forced shutdown
F) SetupJobQueue(): Use JID(D) and reboot RID(E) [ReturnValue=0]; The StartTimeInterval
parameter is set to TIME_NOW, meaning the operations will be invoked immediately.
G) Poll RID jobstatus for Reboot Completed: GET the InstanceID of from E). See section 2.3
for a definition of
GET.
H) Poll JID jobstatus for Completed: GET the InstanceID of from D). See section 2.3 for a
definition of
GET.