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April 29th, 2021 06:00

iDrac and LCC upgrades in Maintenance Mode

We are running a Poweredge T620 at work, and having a bit of difficulty upgrading its versions to a newer version. It's still running some variation of LCC 1.0 and iDrac 1.3. Our network security prevents us from using FTP for the update method, and though we were able to use a CD to update two of them, our current computers have CD/DVD reading and writing disabled, so we can't make another disc to update with. When trying to update using a USB, I believe I have the correct file to update with (firmimg.d7 for version 1.66.65), but the machine keeps saying "Invalid catalog location" or some such. This specifically occurs when trying to install the firmware with a blank file path, as any path that I type in will immediately say that the file path is invalid. I was wondering if there was a way to update the LCC or iDrac using a flash BIOS file through USB, or if there's an alternative method I have not yet tried. It is in maintenance mode, and won't leave it without the update, and my senior admin has convinced me the web interface will not permit any changes made through the iDrac web interface while in this mode.

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April 29th, 2021 10:00

Hi Howling,

 

If you want to update the firmware by way of a USB key, you might try using Rufus and FreeDOS. I haven't updated a server this way since I got rid of my personal R710, but I'm fairly sure it worked. My process was essentially to:

 

-Download Rufus

-Create FreeDOS USB

-Download firmware files

-Rename firmware files to something more convenient

-Drag and drop them to the USB

-Boot to USB and update

 

You might also consider updating the Lifecycle Controller firmware first, I've seen that resolve a number of issues in the past.

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April 29th, 2021 19:00

You can refer below link on various method of updating firmware on PowerEdge servers
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000128194/updating-firmware-and-drivers-on-dell-emc-poweredge-servers

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April 30th, 2021 07:00

Thank you for the suggestion. Unfortunately, Our network security has deemed Rufus to be ransomware and rendered one of my USBs unusable. I'm sure this method normally would have worked, but in addition, the VMserver in question is refusing to work through the USB as a bootable device as well. I will need to talk to my senior admin and have them look further into it. Thank you for the suggestion!

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April 30th, 2021 07:00

I have followed that document with no resolution.

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