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What does ESXi have to do with upgrading a Server's or DRAC's firmware?<br />
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Normally you upgrade firmware using the DELL OpenManage or install DVD's that come with the server's, but you should also be able to download the iso's from the DELL site, make the CD/DVD and then boot the server from that. There should then be utilities within that which you can use to upgrade firmware.
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Only way I know is to dwnld the BIOS firmware, burn it to CD, then reboot your host &amp;&nbsp;boot to the CD.<br />
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Regards,<br />
~coolsport00
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follow coolsport00 advice, and boot from a cdrom, and complete the upgrade.<br />
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This is the safest way.
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Hi Experts,<br />
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I installed couple of ESXi 4.1 and then realised that the BIOS was not upgraded and the DRAC Card. If this was the ESX 4.1 i would have used the SSH or Service Console to do the upgrade. <br />
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Is there a way in ESXi vCLI to upgrade. If you know can you please share it to me..<br />
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Thanks <br />
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<pre><code id="code-8096907">Added &quot;Server Hardware&quot; to the Zones.

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Hi Experts,

I installed couple of ESXi 4.1 and then realised that the BIOS was not upgraded and the DRAC Card. If this was the ESX 4.1 i would have used the SSH or Service Console to do the upgrade. 

Is there a way in ESXi vCLI to upgrade. If you know can you please share it to me..

Thanks 



What does ESXi have to do with upgrading a Server&#39;s or DRAC&#39;s firmware?

Normally you upgrade firmware using the DELL OpenManage or install DVD&#39;s that come with the server&#39;s, but you should also be able to download the iso&#39;s from the DELL site, make the CD/DVD and then boot the server from that. There should then be utilities within that which you can use to upgrade firmware.

Only way I know is to dwnld the BIOS firmware, burn it to CD, then reboot your host &amp; boot to the CD.

Regards,
~coolsport00

follow coolsport00 advice, and boot from a cdrom, and complete the upgrade.

This is the safest way.

ESXi 4.1 | Upgrade DELL PE 2900 Bios

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