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April 20th, 2016 12:00

iDRAC vs BMC firmware update

Hello,

I have iDRAC installed on my Dell servers and when updating firmware I don’t see any reference to BMC version.

iDRAC replaces BMC?

If we have iDRAC installed can we update BMC firmware?

Thanks,

David

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Posted April 21st, 2016 11:00
Hello

It would be best if you provided the model of the system. The functionality of our DRACs/iDRACs have changed over the years.

Assuming that you added an iDRAC express to a system that previously had only a BMC then yes, the iDRAC will take over as the BMC. You will no longer perform BMC updates on the system. You will instead update the iDRAC.

The iDRAC acts as the BMC. In older systems with a DRAC the BMC functionality does not change whether a DRAC is installed in the system or not. Integrated DRACs(iDRAC) were introduced in 11G systems. All iDRACs take over BMC functionality when installed.

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G9dcosta
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Posted April 21st, 2016 12:00
Hello Daniel,

Thanks for your answer. As you explained:

I have PowerEdge 1950 and even with DRAC installed I was able to see and upgrade BMC.

On my servers PowerEdge R210II with iDRAC Express I’m not able to see BMC or uptade it. The same for my PowerEdge R420 with iDRAC Enterprise.

Regrads,

David