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Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.10 for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide

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Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface

To update the iDRAC firmware in the server:
  1. Go to any of the following pages:
    • Chassis Overview > Update .
    • Server Overview > Update > Server Component Update .
    The Firmware Update page is displayed.
  2. To update the iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 firmware, in the iDRAC7 Firmware or iDRAC8 Firmware section respectively, click the Update link of the server for which you want to update the firmware. The Server Component Update page is displayed. To continue, see Updating Server Component Firmware .
  3. In the Firmware Image field, enter the path to the firmware image file on the management station or shared network, or click Browse to navigate to the file location. The default iDRAC firmware image name is firming.imc.
  4. Click Begin Firmware Update, and then click Yes. The Firmware Update Progress section provides firmware update status information. A progress bar indicates the status of the upload process. File transfer time varies on the basis of connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page automatically refreshes and the firmware update timer is displayed.
    • NOTE: Additional instructions to follow:
      • Do not click the Refresh icon or navigate to another page during the file transfer.
      • To cancel the process, click Cancel File Transfer and Update . This option is available only during file transfer.
      • The Update State field displays the firmware update status.
      It may take up to 10 minutes to update the iDRAC firmware.

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