VxRail: How to Create a Mounted Image and Upgrade Firmware from the Lifecycle Controller

Summary: In certain cases, we must upgrade the firmware through the Lifecycle controller. The use of USB drives or network sharing is limited. We can create an image disk from a virtual console then mount it to the iDRAC. ...

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Starting in iDrac 6.00.00 Java is no longer an option. The process is the same in HTML client. If you encounter the following error when creating an image using chrome: "To use this feature. A secure HTTPS connection is required. Ensure you have a secure HTTPS connection."  Switch to Firefox or disable some security features of Chrome. 

How to create an image with iDRAC.

  1. Change the Plug-in-Type to Java save it, then start the Virtual Console. 
    How to create an image with iDRAC
  2. Choose Virtual Media then click Create Image.
    Creating image
  3. Browse the Source Folder (The folder that includes the firmware [DUP exe files]) and Open it.
    create image from folder
    source folder
  4. Create Image. The image will be downloaded locally.
    creating image
    creating image

How to mount an image with iDRAC.

  1. Click Virtual Media then Connect to Virtual Media.
    virtual mediaconnect virtual media
  2. Map Removable Disk then Close the tab.
    Virtual media menuConnect virtual media menu

 

How to upgrade Firmware from Lifecycle.

  1. Press F10 to enter Lifecycle.
  2. Choose Firmware Update then click Launch Firmware Update.
    upgrading firmware
  3. Choose Local Drive (CD or DVD or USB).
    launch firmware update
  4. Browse the device and choose the firmware then click OK. Click Next and Apply to upgrade firmware.launch firmware updateselecting updatesnetwork update

Affected Products

VxRail, VxRail Appliance Series, VxRail G Series Nodes, VxRail D Series Nodes, VxRail D560, VxRail D560F, VxRail E Series Nodes, VxRail E460, VxRail E560, VxRail E560F, VxRail E560N, VxRail E660, VxRail E660F, VxRail E660N, VxRail E665, VxRail E665F , VxRail E665N, VxRail G560, VxRail G560F, VxRail P Series Nodes, VxRail P470, VxRail P570, VxRail P570F, VxRail P580N, VxRail P670F, VxRail P670N, VxRail P675F, VxRail P675N, VxRail S Series Nodes, VxRail S470, VxRail S570, VxRail S670, VxRail Software, VxRail V Series Nodes, VxRail V470, VxRail V570, VxRail V570F, VXRAIL V670F, VxRail VD-4510C, VxRail VD-4520C, VxRail VD Series Nodes, VxRail VE-660, VxRail VE-6615, VxRail VP-760, VxRail VP-7625, VxRail VS-760 ...
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Article Number: 000196898
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 14 Oct 2025
Version:  6
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