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Firmware update methods

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Updating firmware

Firmware update methods

The following table lists the various locations or media and methods to perform the updates:

NOTE: If the FTP server or network share is used for updates, configure the network card using the Settings wizard

before accessing the updates.

Table 10. Firmware Update Methods

Location FTP

Methods

• Non-proxy (Internal or Service Provider)

• Proxy (Internal or Service Provider)

Media Local Drive

• Dell Server Update Utility DVD

• USB Drive

Methods

• Virtual Console (Mapped on Client)

• Attached Locally

Location

• HTTP

• Network Share

– CIFS

– NFS

NOTE: If you select a local drive for updates, you will not get an option to browse the device you have selected. You

must know the name or path of the filename before selecting the local drive.

The following table lists the supported interfaces, image-file types, and whether Lifecycle Controller must be in enabled state for the

firmware to be updated:

Table 11. Image file types and dependencies

.D7 Image iDRAC DUP

Interface Supported Requires LC

enabled

Supported Requires LC enabled

BMCFW64.exe utility Yes No No N/A

Racadm FWUpdate

(old)

Yes No No N/A

Racadm Update (new) Yes Yes Yes Yes

iDRAC UI Yes Yes Yes Yes

WSMAN Yes Yes Yes Yes

In-band OS DUP No N/A Yes No