iDRAC FWUpdate with racadm fails

While using racadm fwupdate command you need to provide firmimg.d7 file.

You can download below file. Double click to extract the files to a folder

http://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER03412563M/1/iDRAC-2.21.21.21-A00.exe

After this you can run below command to update iDRAC

racadm.exe -r 1.2.3.4 -u MyUser -p MyPassword fwupdate -p -u -d firmimg.d7

Thanks for reply!

But the error messages and problems are still the same.

Regards,

ubruns

Can you login to iDRAC GUI and check whether you can update firmware from iDRAC GUI. You need to use same firmimg.d7 file here

HI there!

Currently test it with the firmimg.d7 file as you mentioned.

Yes, I could upload the file using the webgui.

And same errors as stated in the first post if I use this file with racadm.

Any other ideas?

Thanks,

ubruns

Issue occurs with racadm 8.0.1, 8.1, and 8.2 and have tested multiple iDRAC versions 2.21.21.21,2.30.30.30, and 2.40.40.40.

The error occurs whether running the command through several switches or with a management station plugged directly into the dedicate iDRAC management port.

Issue also occurs with both of the following commands:

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C:\RACADM>racadm.exe -r 192.168.0.120 -i update -f firmimg.d7

        The Copying Operation has begun,

        This might take several minutes to complete, depending on the network.

        Do not interrupt the operation.

ERROR: Unable to transfer update file to the RAC.

ERROR:  The Copy Operation Failed.

        The network connection may have been interrupted.

        Ensure connectivity to iDRAC and try again.

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C:\RACADM>racadm.exe -r 192.168.0.120 -i fwupdate -p -u -d c:\firmimg.d7

Transferring firmware image file to the RAC. Please wait...

then

ERROR: Unable to transfer image file to the RAC.

Hi, 

 If the firmware update is failing through remote racadm, Please try to update the same using either local or firmware racadm. 

Steps:

1.Using telnet or ssh, login to idrac ip.

2. Enter the idrac credentials to get into iDRAC shell. 

3.enter the command "racadm" to enter racadm prompt. 

4. Give help command which lists out all the idrac supported commands. 

5. You'll see fwupdate and update commands in the racadm prompt.

6. Now to see the usage of these commands type, help fwupdate or help update. 

7. This will give the usage for the firmware update commands which is self explanatory.

You can also download racadm command line reference guide from support.dell.com for detailed info on this. 

Hi SUSHMABHAT!

This is not what I (maybe also the others) want.

If I use your was, I cant upload the files from local storage.

I will need some http/ftp/CIFS share to download the files from there.

I don't have a share.
So that is not what I want.
Also this is hard to script. (need updates on hundreds of servers).

Before you ask: OME is currently not a choice.

Ulli

Local works fine.  

any resolution here? I'm having the same issue. 

did you find out if other ports needed to be open for file transfer?

Can you provide below details

1. Server Model
2. Current iDRAC FW version
3. Exact racadm command used and output message
4. Racadm version

M620s and M630s

current: 2.41

racadm -r $idrac -u root -p $rootpw fwupdate -p -u -d firmimg.d7

Security Alert: Certificate is invalid - Certificate is not signed by Trusted Third Party
Continuing execution. Use -S option for racadm to stop execution on certificate-related errors.

                                                                             

                                                                             
	The Copying Operation has begun,
	This might take several minutes to complete, depending on the network.
	Do not interrupt the operation.
ERROR: Unable to transfer update file to the RAC.
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (ERROR: Unable t...ile to the RAC. 
   :String) [], RemoteException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : NativeCommandError
    + PSComputerName        : pcname
 
ERROR: 	The Copy Operation Failed.
	The network connection may have been interrupted.
	Ensure connectivity to iDRAC and try again.

Are you running racadm command from Windows or Linux machine. Let me know the racadm version used.

Can you try below command and share the result

racadm -r $idrac -u root -p $rootpw update -f firmimg.d7

Windows racadm 7.3.0

Security Alert: Certificate is invalid - Certificate is not signed by Trusted Third Party
Continuing execution. Use -S option for racadm to stop execution on certificate-related errors.

                                                                             

                                                                             
	The Copying Operation has begun,
	This might take several minutes to complete, depending on the network.
	Do not interrupt the operation.

ERROR: Unable to transfer update file to the RAC.
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (ERROR: Unable t...ile to the RAC. 
   :String) [], RemoteException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : NativeCommandError
    + PSComputerName        : servername
 

ERROR: 	The Copy Operation Failed.
	The network connection may have been interrupted.
	Ensure connectivity to iDRAC and try again.

Looks like you are using old version of racadm. Can you try the same with racadm 9.1.0

You can download same from below link

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/drivers/driversdetails?driverId=N3GC9 

Note : I will recommend to uninstall current version of racadm and install 9.1.0