Quick Reference Guide

214 RACADM
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.
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.