LHecking, In the past half decade I ran into so many problems when updating NIC firmware through LC that I switched to a bootable Firmware Update ISO based on Linux. It never failed me in the last 2 years updating dozens of R720s, R710s, T710, R610 and T610s. Should be mount- and bootable through iDRAC although I never tried since I have physical access to them.
You can create it with the Dell Repository Manager or download a pre-authored one that includes every possible FW for a particular model. The pre-authored one you are looking for is located here: https://dell.app.box.com/v/bootabler720xd Appropriately adjust the link for other models (e.g. the ISO for the R710 is located @ https://dell.app.box.com/v/bootabler710). On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 1:42 PM, Robert Jacobson <[email protected]> wrote: > What model NIC? I had a similar issue with some Intel I350 cards. > > IIRC I had to put a DOS-mode Intel utility (BootUtil) onto a floppy image > and boot from it via the DRAC. I don't have access to my notes at the > moment to give you exact details, but BootUtil fixed the cards' firmware. > > On Jul 30, 2016 7:30 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> In brief: I ran dsu on an R720xd that had never seen a firmware update >> since >> it was commissioned years ago. The NIC fw updates failed and seem to have >> damaged the NICs or left them in an inconsistent state. It is no longer >> possible to connect via network. >> >> The machine is in a remote location and I will advise local support to >> swap >> in a new NIC card to bring it back online. >> >> As we still have iDRAC console access, is there anything to try and >> recover >> this situation? Reboot does not help, or power cycling. What about power >> cycling and unplugging power? An attempt to upgrade firmwares again via >> Lifecycle controller will not work as there is no connectivity. Firmware >> upgrade attempt via virtual media? >> >> I can't right now find out if it is still under support ... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Linux-PowerEdge mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge >> > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-PowerEdge mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge > > -- Tech III * AppControl * Endpoint Protection * Server Maintenance Buncombe County Schools Technology Department Network Group ComicSans Awareness Campaign <http://comicsanscriminal.com>
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