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autoupdatescheduler

Table 1. Details of the autoupdatescheduler commandThe following table explains how to automatically update the firmware of the devices on the server.
autoupdatescheduler
Description You can automatically update the firmware of the devices on the server. To run this subcommand, you must have the Server Control privilege.
NOTE:
  • The autoupdatescheduler subcommand can be enabled or disabled.
  • Lifecycle Controller and CSIOR may not be enabled to run this subcommand.
  • The autoupdatescheduler can be enabled or disabled.
  • The minimum Lifecycle Controller version required is Lifecycle Controller 1.3.
  • When a job is already scheduled and the clear command is run, the scheduling parameters are cleared.
  • If the network share is not accessible or the catalog file is missing when the job is scheduled, then the job is unsuccessful.
Synopsis
  • To create the AutoUpdateScheduler, run the command. 
    racadm autoupdatescheduler create -u <user> -p <password> -l <location> -f <filename> -time <time> -dom <DayOfMonth> -wom <WeekOfMonth> -dow <DayofWeek> -rp <repeat> -a <applyreboot> -ph <proxyHost> -pu <proxyUser> -pp <proxyPassword> -po <proxyPort> -pt <proxyType>
  • To view the AutoUpdateScheduler parameter, run the command. 
    racadm autoupdatescheduler view
  • To clear and display AutoUpdateScheduler parameter, run the command. 
    racadm autoupdatescheduler clear 
    NOTE:After the parameters are cleared, the AutoUpdateScheduler is disabled. To schedule the update again, enable the AutoUpdateScheduler.
Input Valid options:
  • -u — Specifies the username of the remote share that stores the catalog file. 
    NOTE: For CIFS, enter the domain name as domain or username.
  • -p — Specifies the password of the remote share that stores the catalog file.
  • -l — Specifies the network share (NFS, CIFS, FTP, TFTP, HTTP, or HTTPS) location of the catalog file. IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.
  • -f — Specifies the catalog location and the filename. If the filename is not specified, then the default file used is catalog.xml.
    NOTE: If the file is in a subfolder within the share location, then enter the network share location in the –l option and enter the subfolder location and the filename in the –f option.
  • -ph — Specifies the FTP/HTTP proxy hostname.
  • -pu — Specifies the FTP/HTTP proxy username.
  • -pp — Specifies the FTP/HTTP proxy password.
  • -po — Specifies the FTP/HTTP proxy port.
  • -pt — Specifies the FTP/HTTP proxy type.
  • -time — Specifies the time to schedule an autoupdate in the HH:MM format. This option must be specified.
  • -dom — Specifies the day of month to schedule an autoupdate. Valid values are 1–28, L (Last day) or '*' (default—any day).
  • -wom — Specifies the week of month to schedule an autoupdate. Valid values are 1–4, L (Last week) or '*' (default—any week).
  • -dow — Specifies the day of week to schedule an autoupdate. Valid values are sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, or '*' (default—any day).
NOTE:The -dom, -wom, or -dow option must be included in the command for the autoupdate schedule. The * value for the options must be included within ' ' (single quotation mark).
  • If the -dom option is specified, then the -wom and -dow options are not required.
  • If the-wom option is specified, then the-dow is required and -dom is not required.
  • If the-dom option is non-'*', then the schedule repeats by month.
  • If the-wom option is non-'*', then the schedule repeats by month.
  • If the-dom and -wom options are '*' and the -dow option is non-'*', then the schedule repeats by week.
  • If all the three -dom, -wom and -dow options are '*', then the schedule repeats by day.
  • -rp — Specifies the repeat parameter. This parameter must be specified.
    • If the-dom option is specified, then the valid values for -rp are 1–12.
    • If the-wom option is specified, then the valid values for -rp are 1–52.
    • If the-dow option is specified, then the valid values for -rp are 1–366.
  • -a — Applies reboot (1—Yes, 0—No). This option must be specified.
Example Usage examples:
  • To configure autoupdate feature settings.
    • For CIFS, run the command: 
      racadm autoupdatescheduler create -u domain/admin -p xxx -l //1.2.3.4/share -f cat.xml -time 14:30 -wom 1 -dow sun -rp 1 -a 1
    • For NFS, run the command: 
       racadm autoupdatescheduler create -u nfsadmin -p nfspwd -l 1.2.3.4:/share -f cat.xml -time 14:30 -dom 1 -rp 5 -a 1
    • For FTP, run the command: 
      racadm autoupdatescheduler create -u ftpuser -p ftppwd -l ftp.test.com -f cat.xml.gz -ph 10.20.30.40 -pu padmin -pp ppwd -po 8080 -pt http -time 14:30 -dom 1 -rp 5 -a 1
    • For HTTP, run the command: 
      racadm autoupdatescheduler create -u httpuser -p httppwd   -l http://test.com -f cat.xml -ph 10.20.30.40 -pu padmin -pp ppwd   -po 8080 -pt http -time 14:30 -dom 1 -rp 5 -a 1
    • For TFTP, run the command: 
       racadm autoupdatescheduler create -l tftp://1.2.3.4 -f cat.xml.gz -time 14:30 -dom 1 
-rp 5 -a 1
    • To view AutoUpdateScheduler parameter: 
      racadm autoupdatescheduler view
hostname    = 192.168.0
sharename   = nfs
sharetype   = nfs
catalogname = Catlog.xml
time        = 14:30dayofmonth =1
repeat      = 5
applyreboot = 1
idracuser   = racuser
    • To clear and display AutoUpdateScheduler parameter: 
      racadm autoupdatescheduler clear
RAC1047: Successfully cleared the Automatic Update (autoupdate) feature settings

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