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hi guys
does anyone notice that the "windows version" firmware file of servers(such as R740 or R640) disappear from the download webpage???
i need the windows verison firmware file to upload to the iDRAC of PowerEdge servers so that i can perform update but couldn't find it recently.
(the servers are disconnected from internet therefore i doubt that i can use automatic update.)
it seemed that lots of firmware's "windows version" file are missing, to whom shall i feedback to???
DELL-Shine K
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Posted October 4th, 2021 20:00
I could see windows update package available for R740 and R640. Can you share the link where you are seeing the issue. Also let me know which operating system and component are you looking for firmware.
hi shine,
Dell EMC Server PowerEdge BIOS R740/R740xd/R640/R940/7920R Version 2.11.2 | Driver Details | Dell US
Dell HBA330 Mini firmware version 16.17.01.00 | Driver Details | Dell US
i listed some webpages as shown above, most of the important firmware lack of ".exe" file therefore i cannot upload to iDRAC to perform my update task.
generally, only the "bin" or "efi" files are provided to download, which seemed invalid for iDRAC to use.
Hey I got the similar doubt too. I discovered that the ".exe" firmware files are removed recently.
In the perspective of iDRAC, should the firmware file always be ".exe" so that iDRAC can accept and perform update job?
(The firmware download webpage should be designed for administrators that are using Windows to access iDRAC web, just as short period of time before. If I choose redhat or ESXi as my server OS then I won't receive corerct firmware file, which is primarily the "exe", on the download webpage for my Windows workstation that is used to upload it to iDRAC web.)
DELL-Shine K
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Posted October 5th, 2021 03:00
To update firmware using iDRAC, you need to upload .EXE file only. You can refer below link for details
Well, thank you Shine,
by instinct, when searching for firmware I guess everyone shall choose their "operating system" (that is running on this server)to clarify the firmware files, however, the result only provides EFI or BIN files if you choose OSes other than Windows server, which are incorrect for iDRAC to upload.
just a short period of time before, I can acquire EXE firmware file when I choose ESXi(for e.g.) as my "operating system" on the download webpage but now the EXE file disappeared.
anyway, I'm now choosing "windows server" as my operating system on the download webpage that resolves my question.
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Posted October 4th, 2021 23:00
Windows EXE is not shown in above link as these links are for ESXi 6.7 OS.
You can open below link for R740 and under operating system you can select windows operating system and search for firmware based on your need. There you will be getting windows .EXE files
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/poweredge-r740/drivers