Lifecycle Controller Updates via Repository Manager SUU

Question

So I have the Repository Manager 1.9 and exported the files for the R620 using the SUU to Folder option. I pointed it to my Flash drive and it exported fine.

I then booted up into the Lifecycle Controller and tried to do the Firmware update. When I choose Local Drive it brings up an error that says No USB Drives Available.

Any idea why it might be doing this?

I followed the video tutorial below and didn't have any trouble until I tried to actually apply the updates.

en.community.dell.com/.../updates-using-usb-with-lifecycle-controller

DELL-Josh Cr · Answer

Hi,

How big is the USB drive? Is it formatted with Fat32 or NTFS? Is it USB 2 or 3? You may want to make sure that front USB ports are enabled in the BIOS. It could be a compatibility issue with that USB device.

DELL-Josh Cr · Answer

That should be fine, it is possible that some USB sticks are not compatible, but usually it is really small or large ones. If there is other data on the drive you may want to try and remove it and see if that works. You could also try putting the files in the root of the drive rather than the rm folder. You may also want to try a different USB stick or creating the DVD ISO based update.

kelemvor33 · Answer

8 gig drive.

USB 2.0

Probably Fat32

Front ports work within Windows just fine.

Nothing in any instructions stated that I had to format it in a certain way or anything else. Also tried the ports on the back with no change. Wish there were better instructions. Or if there are, point me to them please. :)

kelemvor33 · Answer

I tried moving the files from the folder with the long name including the date into the root but that didn't help. I had also formatted it before I started.

I can try a different USB drive and if nothing else I guess I'll have to try a DVD.

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