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Dell R630 server bios update failing not sure what to do?
Hi all,
I purchased an older Dell R630, and it was fine for a while but had a failing CPU, so I wanted to update. I added some to the system that I checked were supposed by the hardware, but it seems that the Bios needs updating, and that is where it all falls over.
It's a PowerEdge r630
Bios is crruenty 1.3.5
firmware version 2.15.10.10
Lifecycle controller firmware 2.15.10.10
Hardware:
CPU 1 - Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz.
DIMM A1/A2/A3 - DDR-4 X 16gb
From what I can tell, I'm getting the right bios; I'm uploading it from my Mac over the network, and it goes to the job, but then it fails. 
I really don't know what steps to take to get this solved, its all new to me..
kingfisherfox
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August 6th, 2024 16:59
@DELL-Joey C
This is an update and info for anyone else in the same situation.
The R630 had no os on it, and was only running Unraid via USB.
1 - I downloaded and flashed ubuntu server
2 - Put the USB into the front panel, set the boot order to use the new USB and installed ubuntu server.
3 - I was then able to ssh into the machine and start the process of manually updating the bios versions one by one.
4 - If you hit an issue that bios update is installing but after reboot, you need to make sure that your Idrac/Lifecycle controller is updated to the most recent version.
5 - Then you can start adding them again, one at a time, and the system will cycle through the lifecycle install wizard for each one.
While painful doing it one at a time, this issue is now on the way to being solved, and getting to the most recent version.
Everyone, thanks for your assistance.
DELL-Young E
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August 4th, 2024 22:59
Hello thanks for choosing Dell and welcome to our community
This may help:
To update a Dell server's BIOS using iDRAC9, you can try these steps:
1 Download the update files from https://dell.to/3WN9DWu to your local machine
2 Log in to iDRAC
3 Click Maintenance, then System Update
4 Click Browse
5 Select the update file, then click Upload
6 Expand the update details to view the current and available versions
7 Select the update to install
8 For updates that don't require a reboot, select Install
9 For updates that do require a reboot, select Install and Reboot or Install Next Reboot
10 Open the job queue to monitor the progress of the update
Respectfully,
kingfisherfox
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August 5th, 2024 08:33
So, do exactly what I posted that I was doing, and getting the failure?
AS that is what I was doing
getting files
going into idrac, uploading them,
getting an error that it wasn't able to download , even though I had just uploaded.
BUT I didn't mention I was using idrac 8 though
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August 5th, 2024 09:42
Hi,
If you'e on iDRAC/LCC version 2.15.10.10, the iDRAC is not capable to use .exe file to update firmware.
My opinion to update the BIOS is via the OS DUP, and I don't recommend updating the BIOS straight from 1.3.5 to 2.19. Please try a lower version, say 2.0.1. I usually recommend users to update firmware in stages.