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iDRAC 8/7 v2.50.50.50 User’s Guide

Updating firmware using repository

A repository is a storage location where update packages can be stored and accessed. Dell Repository Manager (DRM) allows you to create and manage a repository that iDRAC can check for updates. There are several advantages of creating and using custom firmware update repositories because it provides complete control of which devices or components are updated. Using iDRAC, you can perform repository update in either attended or fully attended mode.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Dell Repository Manager to perform updates on your system instead of downloading and updating firmware directly from the Dell website.
DRM can use the following to create the repository:
  • New Dell online catalog
  • Previously used Dell catalog
  • Local source repository
  • A custom repository
NOTE: For more information about DRM, see delltechcenter.com/repositorymanager.
NOTE: Lifecycle Controller must be enabled, and you must have the Server Control privilege to update firmware for devices other than iDRAC.

To update device firmware using a repository:

  1. In the iDRAC web interface, go to Overview > iDRAC Settings > Update and Rollback.
    The Firmware Update page is displayed.
  2. On the Update tab, select Network Share as the File Location.
  3. In the Catalog Location section, enter the network setting details.

    While specifying the network share settings, it is recommended to avoid special characters for user name and password or percent encode the special characters. For more information, see Recommended characters in user names and passwords.

    For information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help.
  4. Click Check for Update.
    The Update Details section displays a comparison report showing the current firmware versions and the firmware versions available in the repository.
    NOTE: Updates that are not supported, or are not applicable to the system or installed hardware, are not included in the comparison report.
  5. Select the required updates, and do one of the following:
    NOTE: A version marked as Available does not always indicate that it is the latest version available or newer than the version already installed.
    • For firmware images that do not require a host system reboot, click Install. For example, .d7 firmware file.
    • For firmware images that require a host system reboot, click Install and Reboot or Install Next Reboot.
    • To cancel the firmware update, click Cancel.

    When you click Install, Install and Reboot, or Install Next Reboot, the message Updating Job Queue is displayed.

  6. Click Job Queue to display the Job Queue page, where you can view and manage the staged firmware updates or click OK to refresh the current page and view the status of the firmware update.

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