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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 User's Guide

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Updating device firmware using RACADM

To update device firmware using RACADM, use the update subcommand. For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Examples:
  • Upload the update file from a remote HTTP share: 
    racadm update -f <updatefile> -u admin -p mypass -l http://1.2.3.4/share
  • Upload the update file from a remote HTTPS share: 
    racadm update -f <updatefile> -u admin -p mypass -l https://1.2.3.4/share
  • To generate a comparison report using an update repository: 
    racadm update –f catalog.xml –l //192.168.1.1 –u test –p passwd --verifycatalog
  • To perform all applicable updates from an update repository using myfile.xml as a catalog file and perform a graceful reboot: 
    racadm update –f “myfile.xml” –b “graceful” –l //192.168.1.1 –u test –p passwd
  • To perform all applicable updates from an FTP update repository using Catalog.xml as a catalog file: 
    racadm update –f “Catalog.xml” –t FTP –e 192.168.1.20/Repository/Catalog

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