Dell PowerEdge C6320p Owner's Manual

Updating the fan control board firmware using Racadm

1. The rpcbind and nfs-util tools should be installed in the operating system.
2. Set the NFS configuration. For example: vim /etc/exports or /MyDocument 192.168.0.0/125(rw)
3. Start the NFS service using any one of these commands:

   /etc/init.d/rpcbind start

   /etc/init.d/nfs start

   /etc/init.d/nfslock start

   chkconfig rpcbind on

   chkconfig nfs on

   chkconfig nfslock on

4. Check the connection status of the share folder. showmount [-ae] [hostname|IP] For example: showmount –e localhost
5. Connect LAN port of the sled, and set the IP address to the same domain. For example: Remote address 192.168.0.2
   1. Open and set the terminal tool. Use ssh in Putty.exe and set the sled address. For example: Sled address: 192.168.0.120
   2. Log in with user name: root and password: calvin
   3. Start the NFS service. By using this command: /etc/init.d/rpcbind start
   4. Check share folder. By using this command: showmount –e 192.168.0.2
   5. NOTE:

      • To run the racadm update command from the operating system, ensure that the Remote Access component is installed. You can install the Remote Access component from the OpenManage DVD or the ISO image.
      • To run the racadm update command from iDRAC shell, use SSH in Putty.exe and login as an administrator.
      Rename the extension of the firmware update file to *.sc (for example: rename FC309.bin to FC309.sc) and run the firmware update by executing the command: racadm update –f <updatefile.sc> -l 1.2.3.4:/share folder. For example: racadm update –f FC309.sc –l 192.168.0.2:/Mydocument
   NOTE: After the update process starts this message is displayed RAC1066: Firmware update for FC309.sc initiated successfully. The iDRAC takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the process after you receive this message.

   NOTE: The fan control board (FCB) firmware update file name FC309.sc depends on the firmware level of the version being updated.
6. NOTE: Ensure that all the installed servers are shut down.
   Restart the PE C6300 enclosure after updating the FCB firmware by turning off the main power sources.