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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 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 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller RACADM CLI Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Examples:
  • Upload the update file from a remote HTTP share: 
    racadm update -f <updatefile> -u admin -p mypass -l http://1.2.3.4/share
  • Upload the update file from a remote HTTPS share: 
    racadm update -f <updatefile> -u admin -p mypass -l https://1.2.3.4/share
  • 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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