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iDRAC 8/7 v2.30.30.30 User’s Guide

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Updating device firmware using RACADM

To update device firmware using RACADM, use the update subcommand. For more information, see the RACADM Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Examples:
  • To generate a comparison report using an update repository: 
    racadm update –f catalog.xml –l //192.168.1.1 –u test –p passwd --verifycatalog
  • To perform all applicable updates from an update repository using myfile.xml as a catalog file and perform a graceful reboot: 
    racadm update –f “myfile.xml” –b “graceful” –l //192.168.1.1 –u test –p passwd
  • To perform all applicable updates from an FTP update repository using Catalog.xml as a catalog file: 
    racadm update –f “Catalog.xml” –t FTP –e 192.168.1.20/Repository/Catalog

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