Dell iDRAC Service Module 5.3.0.0 User’s Guide

Autoupdating iSM

You can autoupdate iSM using the iDRAC autoupdate process.

NOTE:If iDRAC autoupdate is enabled, iSM LC DUP must be updated to the latest version from Dell.com/support.

NOTE:You do not have to download the updates from support.dell.com. The updated iSM package is locally available in iDRAC.

NOTE:iSM LC DUP in iDRAC is removed when the iDRAC LC Wipe option is used. You must download the iSM LC DUP from Dell.com/support.

Table 1. Commands to install and update iSMThe table lists the commands and descriptions to install, update, and uninstall iSM.
Commands to run in the command prompt	Descriptions
dcism-sync.exe	To install or update iSM. Complete the steps in the installation wizard.
––help/-h	To display the help content.
––silent/-s	To do silent install or update.
––force/-f	To uninstall the current version and install the update package available in Lifecycle Controller. NOTE:This option overwrites the previous configuration.
––get—version/-v	To get details about the update package version and the installed version of iSM
––get—update/-g	To download the iSM update packages to the user specified directory
dcism-sync.exe —p “feature”	To install specific features, the same as CLI arguments used with msiexec.exe. For example, to install iDRAC access via Host OS iDRAC feature on Windows, type dcism-sync.exe -p "ADDLOCAL=IBIA".