Quick Reference Guide

RACADM 183
fwupdate
NOTE: To use this command, you must have Configure DRAC 4 permission.
Table 6-9 describes the fwupdate subcommand.
Synopsis
racadm fwupdate -u [-w] [-D]
racadm fwupdate -s
racadm fwupdate -g [-u ] [-w][-D] [-a <
IP address >]
[-f <
path/file >]
racadm fwupdate -c
racadm fwupdate -p -f <
update filename > [-u] [-w] [-D]
Description
The fwupdate subcommand allows the caller to update the firmware on the
DRAC 4. The user may:
• Start updating a firmware update file that has previously been loaded into
the RAM disk update area.
• Check the status of the firmware update process.
• 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.
Table 6-9. fwupdate
Subcommand Definition
fwupdate Updates the firmware on the Dell Remote
Access Controller (DRAC 4).