Running The Firmware Update Wizard

This functionality is only available for 11th generation Dell servers that have either an iDRAC Express or Enterprise card. When your firmware was installed on or after October 14th, 2010, you can automatically update your firmware versions using the Firmware Update Wizard.

To run the Firmware Update Wizard:

  1. In vSphere Client Dell Server Management tab Host Information, click Firmware Run Firmware Update Wizard.

  2. To use the Load a single firmware update from a file option:

    1. Enter the file path in the following format:

      CIFS: \\<host accessible share path>\<FileName>.exe or 
      NFS: host:/share/filename.exe
    2. If you have NFS, skip to step 7. Otherwise enter the User Name and Password in a domain format that has access to the share drive.

    3. Continue to step 7.

    Alternatively, to use the Update from repository option:

    1. Select Update from repository.

    2. Make sure you have a network connection to ftp.dell.com.

    3. Click Next.

  3. Select the bundle for your host and click Next.

  4. Select the desired firmware updates and click Next. Components that are either a downgrade, already up-to-date, or currently scheduled for update are not selectable. If you select the Allow Components to be Downgraded check box, select the options that are listed as Downgrade. Selecting this option is only recommended to advanced users who understand the implications of downgrading firmware.

  5. Select the desired restart option.

  6. Click Finish.

  7. To verify that the update was successful, in Dell Management Center select Job Queue Inventory History Run Now , and review the Dell Management Center Overview page to see the new versions.