There are a couple things to confirm, and clear up. The ISO you are using, is it based on the Server Update Utility (SUU) repository? If so, then one of the issues is that it isn't a bootable program. With ESXi installed what you would need to do is boot to the Build and Update Utility (BUU) ISO, and then once you reach the menu then mount the SUU ISO and run the Platform Update. It should run successfully then.
Another option is booting to OMSA Live and then running the SUU ISO from it's GUI. You can find OMSA LIve here.
Now in regards to mounting the ISO. What you will need to do is connect to the server via the Drac Web GUI and then launch the Virtual Console, once connected you can select to Mount Virtual Media, under the media tab of the console. From there select the ISO file and Connect.
In Repository Manager I have my repository for PowerEdge R815, select the System Bundle (Linux)PER815 v530, and Export - Bootable ISO (Using Linux Bundle). This saves as linuxIso.iso and boots when burned to DVD. I was able to successfully update all the firmware booting to the burned disk.
I have been unsuccessful booting to USB with the update bundle above, Dell Support Live Image Version 2.2, Dell Systems Build and Update Utility v2.4, and Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD ISO v7.4. All the tools were downloaded after putting in the server serial number in product support and changing the OS to VMware ESXi 5.5.
I was trying to create a bootable USB, not mount an ISO file located on a USB drive. If the answer is to mount an ISO in DRAC instead of trying to boot, I can try that next.
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January 19th, 2015 11:00
Apilachowski,
There are a couple things to confirm, and clear up. The ISO you are using, is it based on the Server Update Utility (SUU) repository? If so, then one of the issues is that it isn't a bootable program. With ESXi installed what you would need to do is boot to the Build and Update Utility (BUU) ISO, and then once you reach the menu then mount the SUU ISO and run the Platform Update. It should run successfully then.
Another option is booting to OMSA Live and then running the SUU ISO from it's GUI. You can find OMSA LIve here.
Now in regards to mounting the ISO. What you will need to do is connect to the server via the Drac Web GUI and then launch the Virtual Console, once connected you can select to Mount Virtual Media, under the media tab of the console. From there select the ISO file and Connect.
Let me know how it goes.
apilachowski
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January 19th, 2015 12:00
In Repository Manager I have my repository for PowerEdge R815, select the System Bundle (Linux)PER815 v530, and Export - Bootable ISO (Using Linux Bundle). This saves as linuxIso.iso and boots when burned to DVD. I was able to successfully update all the firmware booting to the burned disk.
I have been unsuccessful booting to USB with the update bundle above, Dell Support Live Image Version 2.2, Dell Systems Build and Update Utility v2.4, and Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD ISO v7.4. All the tools were downloaded after putting in the server serial number in product support and changing the OS to VMware ESXi 5.5.
I was trying to create a bootable USB, not mount an ISO file located on a USB drive. If the answer is to mount an ISO in DRAC instead of trying to boot, I can try that next.