Dell Remote Access Controller - DRAC 4/I, Remote Access Controller - DRAC 4/P, v.1.40, A01

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Using RACADM Command line interface to Update Firmware:
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1. Download the self extracting zip file to the server
with RAC installed.
2. Extract the update files to the c:\temp directory.
3. Open a command shell window on the server with the RAC
hardware and update file.
4. In the command shell, enter the following racadm command.

racadm fwupdate -p -u -d c:\temp

-p: upload the update file from path specified using -d opt.
-u: update RAC after loading new firmware.
-d: path of firmware update file location. This path should
not have the filename.

5. After the update completes, the RAC will reset.


Using RAC GUI Firmware Update Interface:
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1. Download the self extracting zip file to your TFTP
server.
2. Extract the update files to a public directory on
your TFTP server.
3. Open supported internet browser on server with RAC.
4. Enter the IP address of the RAC in the URL address
line and hit enter. This will open a login window
to the RAC. Use one of the following methods to
determine the IP address of the RAC if it is not
known:
a. Entering the following command in a shell window will
display the RAC IP address: racadm getsysinfo -d
b. Start Server Administrator (from icon on desktop)
and click on the Remote Access Controller. The
IP address will be in the properties window.
5. Enter the RAC USERNAME and RAC PASSWORD in the login
window.
6. Once logged into the RAC GUI, update your firmware by
performing the following steps:
a. From the RAC GUI main window, click the Update tab.
This will display the Firmware Update screen.
b. From the Firmware Update screen, enter the
path where the RAC update file reside on your TFTP
server. If the image file resides in the root
directory of your TFTP server, leave it blank.
(Example: RACFW\V1.0\)
c. Specify the IP address for the TFTP Server where
the firmware image resides.
d. Click Update Firmware.
Note: The tftp file transfer, depending on your
network and tftp server, can take up to several
minutes to transfer the file to the RAC. After
the download, it takes 2 minutes to update the
firmware. The RAC resets after the firmware
update is complete.


Use this utility to create two update diskettes only if the firmware can not be programmed using the above methods. This repair method will reflash the RAC back to default factory settings and will erase all user modified settings.

Instructions to create RAC Update Diskettes:
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1. Download d_[name].exe to a server and double click to execute.
Note: This utility will require 2 formated diskettes.
2. Insert the first diskette
3. Press the Continue button.
4. When the copy is complete, remove the diskette and insert the second diskette.
5. Press the Continue button.
6. When copy is complete, press the Finish button.


Flashing RAC Using Update Utility Diskettes:
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1. Insert the first update diskette into the target system with RAC installed and reboot the system. You are prompted to confirm reflashing the RAC.
2. After you confirm the update, you are prompted to insert the second update diskette. The RAC Flash update will start automatically, displaying status information on the screen.
3. After the update has successfully completed,remove the update diskette and reboot the system.

NOTE: This utility reprograms the RAC to preinst