Dell Remote Access Controller - ERA and DRACIII/XT, v.3.14, A01

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Using RACADM Command line interface to Update Firmware:
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1. Download the self extracting zip file to the server
with RAC installed.
2. Extract the update files to the c:\temp directory.
3. Open a command shell window on the server with the RAC
hardware and update file.
4. In the command shell, enter the following racadm command.

racadm fwupdate -p -u -d c:\temp

-p: upload the update file from path specified using -d opt.
-u: update RAC after loading new firmware.
-d: path of firmware update file location. This path should
not have the filename.

5. After the update completes, the RAC will reset.


Using RAC GUI Firmware Update Interface:
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1. Download the self extracting zip file to your TFTP
server.
2. Extract the update files to a public directory on
your TFTP server.
3. Open supported internet browser on server with RAC.
4. Enter the IP address of the RAC in the URL address
line and hit enter. This will open a login window
to the RAC. Use one of the following methods to
determine the IP address of the RAC if it is not
known:
a. Entering the following command in a shell window will
display the RAC IP address: racadm getsysinfo -d
b. Start Server Administrator (from icon on desktop)
and click on the Remote Access Controller. The
IP address will be in the properties window.
5. Enter the RAC USERNAME and RAC PASSWORD in the login
window.
6. Once logged into the RAC GUI, update your firmware by
performing the following steps:
a. From the RAC GUI main window, click the Update tab.
This will display the Firmware Update screen.
b. From the Firmware Update screen, enter the
path where the RAC update file reside on your TFTP
server. If the image file resides in the root
directory of your TFTP server, leave it blank.
(Example: RACFW\V1.0\)
c. Specify the IP address for the TFTP Server where
the firmware image resides.
d. Click Update Firmware.
Note: The tftp file transfer, depending on your
network and tftp server, can take up to several
minutes to transfer the file to the RAC. After
the download, it takes 2 minutes to update the
firmware. The RAC resets after the firmware
update is complete.

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Download and view Release Notes using a text editor.
The file contains a list of changes associated with this release.

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Dell Update Package Instructions for RAC-FRMW-R85595.exe:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Note: This file can be installed as standalone application or using Server Administrator.

Standalone Installation:
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

OpenManage Server Administrator Installation:
1. Download the update file to a directory on your hard drive.
2. Start Server Administrator.
3. Click System.
4. Click Main System Chassis.
5. Click Remote Access Controller tab.
6. Click the Update tab.
7. Click Browse and navigate to where the update file was downloaded above.
8. Select the update file, click Validate Update File.
9. After the file is validated, click Begin Update and follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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