Dell iDRAC6, v.1.57, A01

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Driver Id : 1101Y

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.57, A01 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 06 Dec 2011

Download Type : Firmware

Category : Embedded Server Management

iDRAC6 Firmware 1.57

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File Format: 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.

File Name: PER210_IDRAC6_FRMW_WIN_R283719.EXE

File size: 51.66 MB

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MD5: 3D5AD72FC41098CAD8995037F1059763

File Format: 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.

File Name: PER210_IDRAC6_FRMW_LX_R283719.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

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MD5: F800FDF018D61A8A34468C7E5D0B651B

File Format: This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.

File Name: iDRAC6__1.57_A01.exe

File size: 47.92 MB

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MD5: a8abec75b79c5243a43b8eae406b9039

File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: iDRAC6_1.57_A01_Readme.txt

File size: 10.79 KB

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MD5: b6338562b37cf6b64a037d58720d0eac

File Format: Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: PER210_IDRAC6_FRMW_LX_R283719.BIN

File size: 50.18 MB

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MD5: 820D0B2E2DE65CE8B03B93EF94B14246

Important Information

1. A portion of this software may contain or consist of open source software, which you can use under the terms and conditions of the specific license under which the open source software is distributed. Under certain open source software licenses, you are also entitled to obtain the corresponding source files. You may find corresponding source files for this program at http://linux.dell.com/files
2. iDRAC firmware boot can not be interrupted in uboot unless the manufacturing mode
jumper is installed.
3. 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.
4. 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".
5. In order to meet the factory requirements, after updating firmware using DOS
utility, it will wait for 90 seconds before returning to command prompt.

Installation instructions

Download

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.

Reboot will be required