Dell PowerEdge XE2420 iDRAC9 Version 4.00.129.00 Release Notes - Page 31

9 Updating iDRAC firmware Topics: • Downloading iDRAC firmware installation file • Updating iDRAC firmware from host OS • Updating iDRAC remotely using iDRAC web interface Downloading iDRAC firmware installation file About this task NOTE: For information about updating iDRAC firmware using various interfaces, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals . Steps 1. Go to https://www.dell.com/support. 2. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number... field, type the Service Tag or the model number of your server, and press Enter or click the search icon. 3. On the product support page, click Drivers & downloads. 4. Select the appropriate operating system. 5. From the list, locate the iDRAC entry and click the download icon. Updating iDRAC firmware from host OS From the host operating system, execute the installation package that you downloaded and follow the instructions of the update wizard. For more information about opening executable files on your system, see the operating system's documentation. Updating iDRAC remotely using iDRAC web interface About this task You can remotely update the firmware from the management stations using the iDRAC web interface. Steps 1. Extract the self-extracting installation package to the management station. 2. Access the iDRAC web interface using a supported web browser. 3. Log in as an administrator. 4. Click Maintenance > System Update. The Manual Update page is displayed. 5. Select Local to upload the firmware image from the local system. 6. Click Browse, select the .d9 file that you extracted or the Dell Update Package for Windows, and click Upload. 7. Wait for the upload to complete. After the upload is complete, the Update Details section displays the uploaded file and the status. 8. Select the firmware file and click Install. The message RAC0603: Updating Job Queue is displayed. 9. To view the status of the firmware update, click Job Queue. Updating iDRAC firmware 31