Executing The Firmware Update - Dell iDRAC6 User Manual

Executing the Firmware Update

NOTE:
When iDRAC6 firmware update begins, all existing iDRAC6 sessions
are disconnected and new sessions are not permitted until the update process
is completed.
NOTE:
The chassis fans run at 100% during iDRAC6 firmware update. When the
update is complete, normal fan speed regulation resumes. This is normal behavior,
designed to protect the server from overheating during a time when it cannot send
sensor information to the CMC.
To use a Dell Update Package for Linux or Microsoft Windows, execute the
operating-specific DUP on the managed server.
When using the SM-CLP load command, place the firmware binary image in
a directory where a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server can serve it to
iDRAC6. See "Updating iDRAC6 Firmware Using SM-CLP."
When using iDRAC6 Web interface or the CMC Web interface, place the
firmware binary image on a disk that is accessible to the management station
from which you are running the Web interface. See "Updating iDRAC6
Firmware."
NOTE:
iDRAC6 Web interface also allows you to reset iDRAC6 configuration to the
factory defaults.
You can use the CMC Web interface or CMC RACADM to update iDRAC6
firmware. This feature is available both when iDRAC6 firmware is in Normal
mode, as well as when it is corrupted. See "Updating iDRAC6 Firmware Using
the CMC."
NOTE:
If the configuration is not preserved during firmware update, iDRAC6
generates new SHA1 and MD5 keys for the SSL certificate. Because the keys are
different from those in the open Web browser, all browser windows that are
connected to iDRAC6 must be closed after the firmware update is complete. If the
browser windows are not closed, an Invalid Certificate error message is displayed.
NOTE:
If you are rolling back iDRAC6 firmware to an earlier version, delete the
existing Internet Explorer ActiveX
Management Station to allow the firmware to install a compatible version of the
ActiveX plug-in.
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Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise
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browser plug-in on any Windows-based