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Poweredge R640 suggested Upgrade path iDRAC 4.20.20.20 to 7.00.00.171
Hello,
We have a Poweredge R640 that I'm looking to upgrade to the latest iDRAC, from 4.20.20.20 to 7.00.00.171
and the BIOS from 2.8.2 to 2.21.2
Can I upgrade straight to the latest version or should I do a stepped upgrade?
DELL-Charles R
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March 15th, 2024 12:51
Hello,
You can update in this sequence:
BIOS
2.14.2
09 May 2022
iDRAC
5.10.30.00, A00
20 Jun 2022
BIOS
2.21.2
11 Mar 2024
iDRAC
7.00.00.171
06 Feb 2024
DELL-Young E
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March 13th, 2024 04:05
Hello, thanks for choosing Dell and welcome to our community.
Could you please have a read below?
https://dell.to/3PiF3Qv
"PowerEdge servers that shipped with iDRAC9 4.40.40.00 or later versions require stepped downgrades before rolling back to version 4.40.00.00 or older firmware. The iDRAC9 must be downgraded to 4.40.10.00 and then to the older firmware."
Respectfully,
jsi-jw
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March 14th, 2024 17:13
@DELL-Young E
thank you however that article is referring to the downgrade process
I'm looking to upgrade from 4.20.20.20 to the latest version 7.00.00.171
DELL-Charles R
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March 14th, 2024 17:32
Hello,
That is a large jump. The other thing we need to consider is your BIOS version.
The DRAC and BIOS should be updated together.
Can you let us know what BIOS version you are on?
jsi-jw
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March 14th, 2024 21:56
@DELL-Charles R
The BIOS is 2.8.2; I've updated OP with that information as well
DELL-Young E
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March 15th, 2024 09:35
Hello the latest I'm seeing is
2.21.2
https://dell.to/3TDhUeb
jsi-jw
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March 26th, 2024 20:32
thank you
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