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January 23rd, 2025 21:45

OME for firmware updating server

Hi,

Will OME support my to update firmware on servers, or do i need Advanced ?

I can see from the documentation "Manage firmware/driver updates on devices with firmware baselines" but just to be sure :)

As I understand i need the Update Manager plugin, but will that work with the free OME version ?

Thanks for reply

/Andreas

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January 23rd, 2025 23:11

OME is always "free" and have no license.   Its licensed indirectly through iDRAC and need Enterprise, Enterprise Adv. or DataCenter.

With comming iDRAC10 the naming will be changed.

Regards,

Joerg

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January 24th, 2025 00:14

Hello,

Firmware update is free in OME.

 

licensed feature here: https://dell.to/3WvR3BK

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

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January 24th, 2025 07:53

@Origin3k​ thanks for answer.

Just to be clear, If i buy a server, then i need to also buy an iDRAC lisence with either Enterprise, Enterprise Adv or Adv+ (You say datacenter?) ?

If I buy a server without any iDRAC license, I can still add this to the OME right ? This is a bit confusing... please explain :) Because I have a lot over servers without any iDRAC licenses, so what will OME give me then, still be able to do for example firmware upgrade ? 

Thanks for reply

/R

Andreas

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January 24th, 2025 08:26

iDRAC comes in different flaviours

  • Express/Basic
  • Enterprise
  • OpenManager Adv.+
  • DataCenter

For my understanding Express/Basic will give you no FW ugrades trough OME because you cant doit within the iDRAC GUI when only having Express/Basic.

OpenManger Adv.+ is needed when you would like to use OMEVV which is the vSphere vCenter integration.  Its also needed when you would like to control the PowerPolices for a PowerEdge trough OME.

Regards,

Joerg

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