Venice S iDRAC9 update - using CLI

Robert Leong -

Scope

Tested on Venice S8

Dell server R7425 running iDRAC9

Upgrade from version 4.00.00.00 to 4.22.00.00

Download

Version 4.22.00.00 here or download from Dell's web site the appropriate .BIN file.

Copy the .BIN file to the Venice S, it will be executed in Linux command line on the Venice S.

mceclip2.png

mceclip4.png

Upgrade

Change the permission of the file to be executable and then execute it.

Session log:

[root@venice-s824-101362 dell]# chmod 777 iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_9F2TG_LN_4.22.00.00_A00.BIN
[root@venice-s824-101362 dell]# ./iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_9F2TG_LN_4.22.00.00_A00.BIN
Collecting inventory...
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Running validation...

iDRAC

The version of this Update Package is newer than the currently installed version.
Software application name: iDRAC
Package version: 4.22.00.00
Installed version: 4.00.00.00

Continue? Y/N:Y
Executing update...
WARNING: DO NOT STOP THIS PROCESS OR INSTALL OTHER PRODUCTS WHILE UPDATE IS IN PROGRESS.
THESE ACTIONS MAY CAUSE YOUR SYSTEM TO BECOME UNSTABLE!WARNING: DO NOT STOP THIS PROCESS OR INSTALL OTHER PRODUCTS WHILE UPDATE IS IN PROGRESS.
THESE ACTIONS MAY CAUSE YOUR SYSTEM TO BECOME UNSTABLE!
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Device: iDRAC
  Application: iDRAC
  Update Successful.

The update completed successfully.
[root@venice-s824-101362 dell]#

 

 

 

 

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