Dell PowerEdge EL Manual

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Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers21Remote Firmware UpdateFigure 17.WSMAN over SSLTarget SystemClient/ApplicationUpdate Repository123FTP / HTTP / TFTP / NFS / CIFSDownloadFigure 17 shows the pictorial view of the environment. It starts with the administrator (1) runningscripts to send WSMAN commands through an SSL connection. The target system (2) is equipped withiDRAC, which is the management controller with advanced capabilities. The update repository (3)contains the Dell update packages (DUPs) that will be used to update the firmware on the targetsystem.Before you BeginHere is a list of items that you need to prepare:1. Verify that the target system is a Dell PowerEdge server with iDRAC enabled, configured, andnetwork-reachable to talk WSMAN.2. If you are using Windows, verify that the winrm command line tool is configured and ready.If you need help with this, read Installation and Configuration of Windows RemoteManagement.3. If you are using Linux, verify that the openwsman command line tool is built, installed, andready. If you need help with this, go to the Openwsman Home and join the mailing list foraccess to technical help.