Quick Reference Guide

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• Instruct the DRAC 4 firmware to get the firmware update file from a TFTP server and load it into the
RAM disk area.
The user may specify the IP address and path/filename or IP address and directory, or use the default
values found in the database. The user may also specify that the update be started after loading, or to
terminate and make a separate call to start the update process.
• Load the update file into the DRAC 4 RAM disk area.
Input
Table 6-10 describes the fwupdate subcommand options.
NOTE: The -p and -u options are not supported for the serial/telnet console.
Table 6-10. fwupdate Subcommand Options
Option Description
-u The update option performs a checksum of the firmware update file and starts the actual update process.
If this option is typed by itself, it is assumed that a firmware update file has already been loaded into
the RAM disk using the -g or -p options. This option may also be used along with the -g or -p options.
After the firmware update file has been loaded, the update process is started within the same call.
At the end of the update, the DRAC 4 performs a soft reset.
-w The wait option represents a delay in seconds to wait before proceeding with the update. The -w option
is only valid with the -u option.
-s The status option returns the current status of where you are in the update process. This option is
always typed by itself. Do not type the -s options with other options. If you do, the status will display as
if it was the only option typed.
-g The get option instructs the firmware to get the firmware update file from the TFTP server and place it
in the RAM disk area. The user may also specify the -a and/or the -f or -d options that are described
next. In the absence of the -a or -f options the defaults are read from properties contained in the group
cfgRemoteHosts, using properties cfgRhostsFwUpdateIpAddr and cfgRhostsFwUpdatePath.
-a The IP Address option specifies the IP address of the TFTP server.
-d The -d, or directory, option specifies the directory on the TFTP server or on the DRAC 4’s host server
where the firmware update file resides. Do not use the -f option with the -d option.
-c The -c, or checksum, option allows the user to verify an update file that has been loaded into the
RAM disk area. The update file can be loaded by one of the two loading mechanisms (racadm CLI or
TFTP). This option essentially gets the size of the firmware update file and calculates the checksum,
and verifies the file token. The TFTP interface verifies the checksum after loading automatically. This
option is used mainly when using FTP. The -c option is not used with other options. (The -u option
will always checksum before programming. It can be used along with the -u option).