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I used to download full firmware ISO for specific Dell servers but now I can not find it. I could select the model (R620, R630, R730 etc) and update the frimware with this bootable ISO. Where is this website? I can find only this: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000178586/update-poweredge-servers-with-platform-specific-bootable-iso
I stumbled upon this great resource and thought i would share in case someone else needs it.
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln296511/update-poweredge-servers-with-platform-specific-bootable-iso?lang=en
I had 3 esxi hosts running on dell r720xd servers that still had ancient firmware installed. I updated the bios firmware on all of them and the next day i noticed the fan speed on 1 host was at max speed. Diagnostics showed the Fan RPM's for both high and low speeds at 5000rpm. iDrac thermal settings were on default. I could not load the newest lifecycle controller or idrac firmware until i found this bootable iso. This iso updated all of the old firmware with no interaction and fixed the fan speed issue :)
I have an old Dell R430 at my house. There is a BIOS update available for it, firmware updates for the hard drives I think (and for the NICs) and an iDrac update.
Is there some sort of Dell ISO image I can extract onto a USB and have it go out to Dell and look for any and all firmware/BIOS updates it can find and apply them in one go? If so, please give me step-by-step instructions as if you're talking to a child. :)
Is there anyway to download or make a bootable media for dell servers that would update all the firmware at once like the hpe SPP?