Updating Server Idrac Firmware Using Web Interface; Updating Server Idrac Firmware Using Racadm; Updating Server Component Firmware - Dell PS-M4110 User Manual

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Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface

To update the iDRAC firmware in the server using CMC Web interface:
1. Go to any of the following pages:
– Chassis Overview → Update
– Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller → Update
– Chassis Overview → iKVM → Update
The Firmware Update page is displayed.
You can also update server iDRAC firmware at Chassis Overview → Server Overview → Update . For more
information, see the Updating Server Component
2. To update iDRAC6 firmware, in the iDRAC6 Enterprise Firmware section, select the checkbox in the Update Targets
column for the iKVM you want to update the firmware and click Apply iDRAC6 Enterprise Update and go to step 4.
3. To update iDRAC7 firmware, in the iDRAC7 Enterprise Firmware section, click the Update link for the server for
which you want to update the firmware.
The Server Component Update page is displayed. To continue, see the
Firmwaresection.
4. In the Firmware Image field, enter the path to the firmware image file on the management station or shared
network, or click Browse to navigate to the file location. The default iDRAC firmware image name is firming.imc.
5. Click Begin Firmware Update and then click Yes to continue.
The Firmware Update Progress section provides firmware update status information. A status indicator displays on
the page while the image file uploads. File transfer time varies based on connection speed. When the internal
update process begins, the page automatically refreshes and the Firmware update timer is displayed.
6. Additional instructions to follow:
– Do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page during the file transfer.
– To cancel the process, click Cancel File Transfer and Update. This option is available only during file
transfer.
– The Update State field displays the firmware update status.
NOTE: It may take up to 10 minutes to update the iDRAC firmware.
When the update is complete, iKVM resets and the new firmware is displayed on the Firmware Update page.

Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using RACADM

To update iDRAC firmware using RACADM, use the fwupdate subcommand. For more information, see
Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC

Updating Server Component Firmware

The Lifecycle Controller service available on each server and is facilitated by iDRAC. You can manage the firmware of
the components and devices on the servers using the Lifecycle Controller service. The Lifecycle controller uses an
optimization algorithm to update the firmware that reduces the number of reboots efficiently.
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