BIOS and iDRAC upgrade paths for R610

Hello Kevin,

I'll be happy to help you with the upgrade path for the firmware.  I can recommend a step up process.

Starting: BIOS  3.0.0, DRAC 1.70 (build 21), LCC  1.5.0.671

Step1: BIOS 6.1.005

Step2:  BIOS 6.4.009 , DRAC 1.95 , LCC 1.6.0.73

Step3:  BIOS 6.6.0, DRAC 2.9.2,  LCC 1.7.5

Expand > Version at the bottom of these pages to find the previous versions--

BIOS : https://dell.to/3iWCmkj

DRAC : https://dell.to/2SVbffe

LCC : https://dell.to/3dsxvGx

Please let me know how it goes.

@Dell -Charles R​ 

Hi,

With a similar case, I have an old Dell R610 too, it's currently running BIOS Version 6.0.7, RAC firmware version 1.80 (build 17) and Lifestyle Controller firmware version 1.5.1.57. 

What is the correct update path?

Thanks.

@Dell -Charles R @Dell -Charles R 

recently i have purchase Dell R610 server that's currently running Proxmox 8.1 and the bios & idrac never been updated

currently version that running :-

BIOS : 2.1.15
IDRAC Firmware : 1.54(Build 15)
LLC : not sure what version running at the moment

can help the suggest the update path ?

Hi,

you bring your system to 1st  BIOS  3.0.0 2nd iDRAC 1.70 (build 21), and then 3rd LCC  1.5.0.671

After this, you could follow Charles's steps.

@Dell-Martin S​ 

Hi Martin,

first of all, thank you for the information, it was very useful.

I tried doing what you told MrunknownPBU, since my R610 specs are:

-BIOS: v2.1.15

-iDRAC: 2.90 (build 04)

-LC: 1.4.0.586

But I couldn't install the 3.0.0 BIOS version, now I know it can't be done with iDRAC6, so I tried using Unified Server Configurator -> Platform Update -> Local Drive (USB).

I tried with all of the file type options, maybe there's something I got wrong.

Hopefully, you'll have some advice.

I'm going to thank you in advance for your time and patience!

Hello,

What is your OS and version?

Have you tried updating in the OS?

What error do you get when you try updating?

I do not see any BIOS version previous to 6.1.0 available

https://dell.to/3KeiY2i

You may try the Server Update Utility?

https://dell.to/3KeiYzk

1. Download the Full ISO file.

2. Use ISO mounting software and mount the downloaded iso image.

3. Browse to the folder.

4. Double Click suulauncher.exe.

@DELL-Charles R​ 

@DELL-Charles R​ 

Hello Charles,

I have XCP-ng v8.2.1 installed

I don't think that I can update the BIOS from this particular OS, so am going to go with no. Nevertheless, I'll explore the possibility.

When I try, I get "catalog file not found. ensure windows (r) catalog, and dell (tm) update packages for windows (r) are used"

I'll try with SUU and get back to you with the results.

Thank you for your help!

I have an R610 with BIOS 6.4.0 and firmware 1.98 (build 08). It's currently running CentOS 7.

I have downloaded ESM_Firmware_KPCCC_LN32_2.92_A00.BIN, but I wonder if that is the right upgrade path and what the step-by-step update process is.

Is it correct that I open a virtual console on the DRAC web page and run the script as root from there? Or are there other steps to follow. Do I need to be physically at the machine with a monitor and keyboard?

TIA for any tips.

Hello, thanks for choosing Dell and welcome to our community.

This may help.

PowerEdge: How to Update PowerEdge Driver or Firmware Directly from the Windows or Linux OS | Dell US

Let us know if you have any further questions.

Respectfully,

Thanks. My main question is, do I need to be physically at the machine to run the BIOS and DRAC updates, or can they run from an ssh session?

I needed to get an old version of Firefox to connect to the DRAC because of the outdated SSL protocol, and I don't seem to be able to launch the virtual console from the DRAC page.

Cumthsc,

Would you clarify if you have an iDrac Enterprise license, or an iDrac Express? I ask as the Virtual Console feature is only available with an iDrac Enterprise license. So if you have an Enterprise license you can do all the updates from there, so to answer your question you don't have to be local to run the updates.

If you have an Express license then you can try to use racadm cli.

Let me know if this helps.

@DELL-Chris H ​ The About page says

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 - Enterprise  Version 1.98

I used to be able to access the VC, but I haven't connected to the DRAC in a long time, and the VC seems to have stopped working since I had to go back to an old Firefox. Clicking the Launch button downloads an XML file that "doesn't appear to have any style information associated with it."

@DELL-Chris H ​ Also, I see there is a button to Update Firmware on the DRAC home page, but I'm not sure where to get the files I need for that step.

Does the VC launch under another browser? If so then I would verify the Firefox version you are using is listed on page 4 here. Also, if it is just throwing that when you tried to launch it, then it may be due to Java or ActiveX not being the correct version, depending on how you have it configured. 

You can use the iDrac update feature with the files you find on the R610 support page, so you can try the ones you download, or the .exe versions.