How to update DELL PowerEdge server IDRAC

A simple video guide how to update firmware via ftp.

Text based:

Enter Life cycle control (F10 while booting)  -> Firmware Update -> Launch Firmware update -> Select FTP server -> Next -> Address should be ftp.dell.com   , everything else blank -> next  -> Apply

WARNING: IF DOING FIRMWARE UPDATE TO THE POWER SUPPLIES , THE SERVER WILL GOING TO SHUTDOWN FOR 15-30MIN.
DO NOT TURN ON THE SERVER – SERVER WILL START AUTOMATICLY AFTER FIRMWARE UPDATE COMPLETED

 

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