Users Guide

Consider a server that has one or more devices from each of Groups A, B, and C. If the DUPs are used one at a time they should
be successful. Using NDT09 by itself updates the devices in group A and group B. Using 8J1P7 by itself updates devices in group
B and group C. However, if you try to use both DUPs at the same time that may attempt to create two updates for the Group B
devices at the same time. That may fail with a valid error: "Job for this device is already present". The update software is unable
to resolve the conflict of two valid DUPs attempting two valid updates on the same devices at the same time. At the same time
both DUPs are required to support Group A and Group C devices. The conflict extends to performing rollbacks on the devices
too. For best practice it is suggested to use each DUP individually.
To update iDRAC using DUP:
1. Download the DUP based on the installed operating system and run it on the managed system.
2. Run the DUP.
The firmware is updated. A system restart is not required after firmware update is complete.
Updating firmware using remote RACADM
1. Download the firmware image to the TFTP or FTP server. For example, C:\downloads\firmimg.d9
2. Run the following RACADM command:
TFTP server:
● Using fwupdate command:
racadm -r <iDRAC IP address> -u <username> -p <password> fwupdate -g -u -a <path>
path
the location on the TFTP server where firmimg.d9 is stored.
● Using update command:
racadm -r <iDRAC IP address> -u <username> -p <password> update —f <filename>
FTP server:
● Using fwupdate command:
racadm -r <iDRAC IP address> -u <username> -p <password> fwupdate –f <ftpserver IP>
<ftpserver username> <ftpserver password> –d <path>
path
the location on the FTP server where firmimg.d9 is stored.
● Using update command:
racadm -r <iDRAC IP address> -u <username> -p <password> update —f <filename>
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Updating firmware using Lifecycle Controller Remote Services
For information to update the firmware using Lifecycle Controller–Remote Services, see Lifecycle Controller Remote Services
Quick Start Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Updating CMC firmware from iDRAC
In the PowerEdge FX2/FX2s chassis, you can update the firmware for the Chassis Management Controller and any component
that can be updated by CMC and shared by the servers from iDRAC.
Before applying the update, make sure that:
● Servers are not allowed to power-up by CMC.
● Chassis with LCD must display a message indicating “update is in-progress”.
● Chassis without LCD must indicate the update progress using LED blinking pattern.
● During the update, chassis action power commands are disabled.
Setting up managed system
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