Dell iDRAC6, v.1.25, A00

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iDRAC6 firmware (1.25)
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Fixes & Enhancements

iDRAC6 Initial release for PowerEdge (T310)
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Version

1.25, A00

Release date

29 May 2013

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Embedded Server Management

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: PET310_IDRAC6_FRMW_WIN_R235286.EXE
File Size: 37.74 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
8EC38452ECEE95FCBA6F562396CD629E
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: PET310_IDRAC6_FRMW_LX_R235286.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 Bytes
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Format Description:
The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.
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MD5:
3268A22596F4BA3D20A1FECA55073898
File Format: An archive of text files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: iDRAC6_1.25_A00.exe
File Size: 34.32 MB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
85d0b9ac0673fbef2a136b35b79b7f2d
File Format: External release notes
File Name: iDRAC6_1.25_A00_Readme.txt
File Size: 15.1 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
49b698092a3105ade61679562875961f
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: PET310_IDRAC6_FRMW_LX_R235286.BIN
File Size: 36.89 MB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
E8A2A0471E47070BD247E942C344D6A1

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1. iDRAC firmware boot can not be interrupted in uboot unless the manufacturing mode
jumper is installed.
2. To avoid the "Login Failure" error when launching Virtual Media, make sure to clear
the WebStart cache so that the new viewer is downloaded. To do so, run javaws viewer
from a DOS prompt and then select and clear out all the WebStart applications in the cache.
3. For viewing the Dell signed certificate instead of the Avocent signed one:
a. Uncheck "Preserve Configuration" option while updating the firmware via GUI.
b. Clear the client java cache using the command "javaws -viewer".
4. In order to meet the factory requirements, after updating firmware using DOS
utility, it will wait for 90 seconds before returning to command prompt.
iDRAC6
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1. Click Download Now to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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