Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) Version 3.00.00.00 User's Guide

Updating firmware using Automatic Update

1. In the iDRAC web interface, go to Maintenance > System Update > Automatic Update.
   The Automatic Update page is displayed.
2. You have the option to select Schedule Updates or Schedule Updates and Reboot Server to automate the updates.
3. On the Location type tab, select any of the options from Network Share , FTP, TFTP, HTTP or HTTPS as the File Location.
4. Based on the option, you need to provide further settings 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 information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help.
5. Update Window Schedule allows you the following details:
   • Current iDRAC Time — displays the actual server time.
   • Start (24hr format) — allows you to set the time.
   • Recurrence Pattern — you can chose the option based on your business requirement. The available options are: Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Every <occurrence in number>Day.
6. Click Enable Automatic Update.
7. 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.
   NOTE You can Disable Automatic Update based on your requirement.