User's Manual

Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface

To update the iDRAC firmware in the server:

1. Go to any of the following pages:

– Chassis Overview → Update.

– Chassis Overview → Chassis Controller → Update.

– Chassis Overview → I/O Module Overview → Update.

The Firmware Update page is displayed.

NOTE:

You can also update server iDRAC firmware using Chassis Overview → Server Overview →

Update. For more information, see Updating Server Component Firmware.

2. To update the iDRAC7 firmware, in the iDRAC7 Firmware section, click the Update link of the server

for which you want to update the firmware.

The Server Component Update page is displayed. To continue, see Updating Server Component

Firmware.

3. 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.

4. Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes.

The Firmware Update Progress section provides firmware update status information. A progress bar

indicates the status of the upload process. File transfer time varies on the basis of connection speed.

When the internal update process begins, the page automatically refreshes and the firmware update

timer is displayed.

NOTE: 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.

It may take up to 10 minutes to update the iDRAC firmware.

Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using RACADM

You can update the firmware of iDRAC7 by running the fwupdate command. For this, you must have an

Enterprise license. The iDRAC7 version must be 1.40.40 or later. For more information about the

commands, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line

Reference Guide.

Updating Server Component Firmware

The Lifecycle Controller service is 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 efficiently reduces the

number of restarts.