Users Guide

immediately. Updates that require a system reboot are staged and committed to run on the next system
reboot. Only one system reboot is required to perform all updates.
After the firmware is updated, the System Inventory page displays the updated firmware version and logs
are recorded.
The supported firmware image file types are:
• .exe — Windows-based Dell Update Package (DUP)
• .d7 — Contains both iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller firmware
For files with .exe extension, you must have System Control privilege. The Remote Firmware Update
licensed feature and Lifecycle Controller must be enabled.
For files with .d7 extension, you must have the Configure privilege.
NOTE: You can directly upgrade to firmware version 2.10.10.10 from 2.xx.xx.xx on a 13th generation
PowerEdge server, and from 1.5x.5x or 1.6x.6x on a 12th generation PowerEdge server.
NOTE: After upgrading the iDRAC firmware, you may notice a difference in the time stamp
displayed in the Lifecycle Controller log until the iDRAC time is reset using NTP. The Lifecycle log
displays the BIOS time until the iDRAC time is reset.
You can perform firmware updates by using the following methods:
• Using a firmware image file on a local system or on a network share.
• Connecting to the FTP, TFTP, or HTTP site or a network repository that contains a catalog of available
updates. You can create custom repositories by using the Dell Repository Manager. For more
information, see Dell Repository Manager Data Center User's Guide. iDRAC automatically provides a
difference between the BIOS and the firmware that is installed on the server and the repository
location or FTP site. All applicable updates contained in the repository are applied to the system. This
feature is available with iDRAC Enterprise license.
• Scheduling recurring automated firmware updates by using the catalog file in the FTP site or the
network repository location.
The following table provides information on whether or not a system restart is required when firmware is
updated for a particular component.
NOTE: When multiple firmware updates are applied through out-of-band methods, the updates are
ordered in the most efficient possible manner to reduce unnecessary system restart.
Table 7. Firmware update — supported components
Component Name Firmware Rollback
Supported? (Yes or
No)
Out-of-band —
System Restart
Required?
In-band — System
Restart Required?
Lifecycle
Controller GUI
— Restart
Required?
Diagnostics No No No No
OS Driver Pack No No No No
iDRAC with
Lifecycle Controller
Yes No **No* Yes
BIOS Yes Yes Yes Yes
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