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Repository Manager User's Guide. iDRAC automatically provides a difference between the BIOS and
the firmware that is installed on the server and the repository location or FTP site. All applicable
updates contained in the repository are applied to the system. This feature is available with iDRAC
Enterprise license.
• Scheduling recurring automated firmware updates using the catalog file in the FTP site or the network
repository location.
The following table provides information on whether a system restart is required or not when firmware is
updated for a particular component.
NOTE: When multiple firmware updates are applied through out-of-band methods, the updates are
ordered in the most efficient possible manner to reduce unnecessary system restart.
Table 6. Firmware Update – Supported Components
Component Name Firmware Rollback
Supported? (Yes or
No)
Out-of-band—
System Restart
Required?
In-band—System
Restart Required?
Lifecycle
Controller GUI—
Restart
Required?
Diagnostics No No No No
OS Driver Pack No No No No
Lifecycle Controller No No No Yes
BIOS Yes Yes Yes Yes
RAID Controller Yes Yes Yes Yes
Backplanes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enclosures Yes Yes No Yes
NIC Yes Yes Yes Yes
iDRAC Yes **No *No *No
Power Supply Unit Yes Yes Yes Yes
CPLD No Yes Yes Yes
FC Cards Yes Yes Yes Yes
PCIe SSD Yes Yes Yes Yes
* Indicates that though a system restart is not required, iDRAC must be restarted to apply the updates.
iDRAC communication and monitoring will temporarily be interrupted.
** When iDRAC is updated from version 1.30.30 or later, a system restart is not necessary. However,
firmware versions of iDRAC earlier than 1.30.30 require a system restart when applied using the out-of-
band interfaces.
Related Links
Downloading Device Firmware
Updating Single Device Firmware
Updating Firmware Using Repository
Updating Firmware Using FTP
Updating Device Firmware Using TFTP
Updating Device Firmware Using HTTP
Updating Device Firmware Using RACADM
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