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peter_79

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November 25th, 2010 03:00

Help needed with BIOS update on PowerEdge R710

Guys,

I need help. I have a Dell PowerEdge server running ESX 4.1 and I'm trying to update the BIOS from 1.3.6 to 2.1.15. I downloaded the correct package (PER710_BIOS_LX_2.1.15.BIN) but when I run the install it fails and I get the following message

"Execution operation exceeded specified timeout. Update failed to cmplete"

Anyone have any experience with this or similar updates. The Dell website wasnt particularly helpfull.

Thanks.

MssvOvrkll

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January 18th, 2011 05:00

I went through this same nightmare as ESXi 4.1 uses some cryptic version of RHL, and the command set is different than what Dell has documented (you'd think they would have actually tested the commands they documented). Easiest way to update your server is give one NIC internet access and update your BIOS/firmware using Dell's built-in UEFI tool (I think it's Cntrl-F10 when booting). It's painless unless you have to use a proxy to bypass firewalls (which there is a section to provide a proxy if needed).

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