Users Guide

While specifying the network share settings, it is recommended to avoid special characters for user name and password or
percent encode the special characters. For more information, see Recommended characters in user names and passwords on
page 127.
For information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help.
4. Click Check for Update.
The Update Details section displays a comparison report showing the current firmware versions and the firmware versions
available in the repository.
NOTE: Updates that are not supported, or are not applicable to the system or installed hardware, are not included in the
comparison report.
5. Select the required updates, and do one of the following:
NOTE: A version marked as Available does not always indicate that it is the latest version available or newer than the
version already installed.
● For firmware images that do not require a host system reboot, click Install. For example, .d7 firmware file.
● For firmware images that require a host system reboot, click Install and Reboot or Install Next Reboot.
● To cancel the firmware update, click Cancel.
When you click Install, Install and Reboot, or Install Next Reboot, the message Updating Job Queue is displayed.
6. Click Job Queue to display the Job Queue page, where you can view and manage the staged firmware updates or click OK
to refresh the current page and view the status of the firmware update.
Related concepts
Updating device firmware on page 62
Viewing and managing staged updates on page 70
Scheduling automatic firmware updates on page 67
Updating firmware using FTP, TFTP, or HTTP
You can setup an FTP, TFTP, or HTTP server and configure iDRAC to use it for performing firmware updates. You can use the
Windows-based update packages (DUPs) and a catalog file.
NOTE:
Lifecycle Controller must be enabled and you must have Server Control privilege to update firmware for devices
other than iDRAC.
1. In the iDRAC web interface, go to Overview > iDRAC Settings > Update and Rollback.
The Firmware Update page is displayed.
2. On the Update tab, select the desired option in File Location—FTP, TFTP, or HTTP.
3. Enter the required details in the fields that are displayed.
For information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help.
4. Click Check for Update.
5. After the upload is complete, the Update Details section displays a comparison report showing the current firmware
versions and the firmware versions available in the repository.
NOTE:
Updates that are unsupported or not applicable to the system or installed hardware are not included in the
comparison report.
6. Select the required updates and do one of the following:
● For firmware images that do not require a host system reboot, click Install. For example, .d7 firmware file.
● For firmware images that require a host system reboot, click Install and Reboot or Install Next Reboot.
● To cancel the firmware update, click Cancel.
When you click Install, Install and Reboot, or Install Next Reboot, the message Updating Job Queue is displayed.
7. To display the Job Queue page, click Job Queue. On this page, you can view and manage the staged firmware updates.
Click OK to refresh the current page and view the status of the firmware update.
Related concepts
Updating device firmware on page 62
66
Setting up managed system and management station