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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).