I started off trying the Platform Specific ISO for my R530 to get it from first release 1.0.2 BIOS. It ran for 5 hours and only updated NIC / SATA. I tried manually running Windows based .exe BIOS updates, none of which worked at all, all with cryptic error messages too. I watched this video last night, I followed your info here, made a Linux 7 ISO, and it updated everything! Even the iDRAC is now usable in Chrome not stuck on only IE11. Updated the Lifecycle Controller and the main BIOS all in about 30 minutes. Incredible. Thanks so much for putting this video together!!
Dude you are a legend, i have been trying for months to update my r710 from 1.3.3 bios thank you for taking the time to compile a really usefull video. Very clear and easy to understand
This still works (Apr 2nd 2021). Make sure to install Dell EMC Repository Manager, v3.3.1 since it has the last copy of the catalog Dec 2019 19.12.02. EMC v3.3 Only has 19.12.01. Also make sure to disable automatic catalog updates since it will remove 19.12.02. During install I had to disable my internet connection then run EMC, and then go into settings to disable automatic updates, then enable internet. If automatic updates is removing 3.3.1 for you you have to reinstall, EMC v3.3.1 after uninstalling (Linux: "sudo rm /opt/dell/dellemcrepositorymanager/ /var/dell/drm/ /var/.com.zerog.registry.xml -r") since there is no uninstaller.... You can backup the catalogs located in /opt/dell/dellemcrepositorymanager/config like I did once EMC v3.3.1 19.12.01 updates are locked in place. Also this video IS missing the the fact that you must install the EMC Boot ISO plugin (under linux anyways) from the plugin preferences (click update after checking off ISO plugin).
Thank you soooo much for this. I was 75% there before I found your video. You helped me to get the correct catalog selected for my R210 II server. Much appreciated Allen! Subscribing right now!!! I spent all Sunday trying to update the devices and BIOS. I kept searching for "how to update r210 ii bios 2020" but never got anything. I finally search for "dell r710 boot from usb" and changed the search filter on RUclips to pull results from This Year. Your video ended up being the 13th one done and I took a chance on it. Seriously, I spent all day looking for how to do this and I swear I tried every combination of search keys related to updating the bios on a Dell PowerEdge R210 II server and I couldn't find anything that was current. Just a suggestion, but maybe update the title of your video to mention "Update Dell Powered Server BIOS and more in 2020 the Easy Way" Thanks again.
Glad the info helped. And while I do t think I can change the title, I will look at the keywords that I tagged the video with. I gave up trying to figure out how the RUclips algorithm works LOL.
Thanks a lot! Now I don't have to manually download the files, boot on a USB live CentOS and follow everything by hand. This is great and it worked fine on my R710!
Hi Allen , Thank you some much for taking the time and explaining this process so well , I will be mirroring your procedures , My goal is to set up a home Lab to learn, serve and help other find the value in there personal data( in other words,. “Getting my paperwork in order”), as well as passing it on to my children and the Next generation. Thanks again for your help bother “ Iron sharpens Iron” .
me too bother me too ,, The up dates when well and I’m loading Proxmox now , I did get a 1bit error in the raid controller But their’s Errors in most of my computers that’s what make it interesting have a good one.
No problem. I love my R710s but they can be a pain to update when you first get them. Thought I'd share to help flatten the learning curve for others...
@@AllenSampsell do those updates usually include PSU firmware? Running into some weird errors with power exceeding wattage after updates but have 1100W PSUs.
@@lamesauce65 yes. Sometimes PSU updates are included. They made an 1100 watt PSU for the R710? I know of the 500 and the 800. What are you doing when you see the power messages?
@@AllenSampsell yes it's a T710. I was rebooting after an update to my hypervisor and it threw that message. I ended up pulling both the PSUs to double check the part numbers and reseated them and the message cleared.
@@lamesauce65 ahh gotcha. Now it makes sense. The Towers have more room. And the only time I’ve had power messages was when I set RAM to something that required an 800w when I only had the 400. Or when a GPU draws too much power at boot.
Hi Allen, Thank you for the video. Well done. Question: if we have a 12th generation or newer server and don't have a need to create a "trimmed" repository, would the DELL EMC Server Update Utility be just as viable, especially for those who simply wish to use a one-size-fits-all approach? Even though it's approx. 9GB in size, it seems to have everything embedded to do the job for anything you throw at it (as long as it is 12th Gen on up). Your thoughts or experience?
For anyone watching this now. DO NOT UPDATE THE REPOSITORY MANAGER If you do you cannot get the 2019 files. In fact, once you download one set of firmware updates it will update the manager. So you have one shot at downloading or you have to uninstall and delete the Dell folder in program files and program data and then reinstall the manager to get access to 2019 files again.
Can not load any linux disto updates for r720 & r720 from today (2024). Tried multiple package paths, and years. . found only Esxi based updates from December 2020.. searching deeper
Hey great video. However I can't find anymore the December Catalog. The latest one is for February 20 which doesn't include G11 servers like the T610. Would you know how to load this manually?
It's been discussed in the comments somewhat. You have to find an SUU ISO for the server. After than I think you might be able to load the files into the Dell program. But honestly if you have the SUU then you might not need the Dell software anyway.
Unfortunately, Dell has removed the update catalog that Allen describes in this video. Is there any other way to access the update files for the 11th-generation servers?
Mario, I don't have one dedicated for Windows. But the ones posted will work regardless. They boot into their own OS from the disc, so your installed OS does not matter. Once the updates are done you just boot like normal into your Windows OS.
Hi Allen, many thanks for this video, very useful ... I tried to use instructions to get R410 BIOS and FW updates, but OMG they seem to have purged possible index catalogs ... Is that correct ? Is there another way to reach an equivalent of these old repositories ? 🙏
Hello. A different repo? Not that I’m aware of. However I have created ISO files for the bootable update discs from the Dell software and have posted them to forum.allenscloud.com and you will find a post for the R410 there.
Hey Allen, apologies if I made you take your forum down? I was able to grab that R710 iso, but I assume it's the build for the ZFS custom cards? Because it won't boot on my 710.
Ahh my forum is still up and running. And I don’t know what a ZFS custom card is, so it’s definitely not specific to that lol. As far as I know it should boot. Just depends on how you’re doing it I guess.
Disregard. I downloaded a 3.5 GB ISO image for my model and created a bootable USB drive from the image with Rufus. Booted it off the stick and it ran through and updated everything automatically. Worked very nicely.
I hope you are still around Allen :,) Whenever I try to update my own PowerEdge Servers that I use for virtual machines(ESXi) I am presented with tons of updates at DELL Support! Like 60+ possible updates, but I am super sure I don't need all of them! But I am also not super sure which ones I do need... How do you know which updates you should actually get?! :0 Should I just stick to BIOS and iDRAC updates?
I usually just go with updating anything I possibly can. However, if you are using a board that has been flashed/updated for a specific purpose, like an HBA used for JBOD instead of RAID. Then you don't want to update those. You can stick to just updating the iDRAC and the BIOS. That will resolve most of any issues you might see. Minor updates to the firmware on say hard drives and such might not be as necessary.
Hi Allen Great video I have an R210ii and was wondering do I have to load a flavor of Linux onto the server before booting off the USB in the front panel or could I just do it with nothing on the internal drive
The Smart Bootable disc that is produced in the video has the OS needed to run the updates. So no, you don't need to have anything installed on the server you are updating.
Hi Allen - Thanks for the video. I tried so many different ways to update an old R415, with no iDRAC installed, and finally stumbled upon this solution. The update seems to be working...yay! Cheers!
@@AllenSampsell Worked like a charm. I got lucky and just needed to do the update once! Now to get docker going so that I can see the R710 and eventually get a GPU in it. Thank you for your amazing guide videos!
my dell r710 shows bios 1.1.4 on boot. When i run this update iso, it looks like it updates everything, says to reboot to complete and then shows "bios update failed" - I can't seem to figure out why this is happening.
The difference between the current BIOS and the one on the update is too great. You’re gonna need to update just the BIOS manually. Head to the Dell website and grab the first BIOS in the 2.0 section and update to that. If it works. Do it again to something mid 3.0. Keep doing this until you get to a point where the latest BIOS on the ISO works.
Allen, I just bought a Dell PowerEdge r420 for training in a classroom and we have zero idea how to use the iDRAC / LCC...I am an instructor... everything seems to be outdated, and we are having a problem updating... but.. is there a WAY to install the Server OS without having to go through these things? We just want to have RAID with and OS... don't care a fig about the other stuff.. can it be done or did I just throw $400 away? Please advise.
If you don’t want to update any of the bios then you’re good to go assuming the hardware supports what you’re trying to do. Throw some hard drives in. Config the RAID. Install an OS like you normally would.
Do I need older version of Repository Manager to get the old Index Catalog? I cannot find r710 via the index catalog listed. Your video shows an older version. Wondering where I can get that 20.05 version. Currently searching my arse off
I have the same question. I see the ISOs and thanks for providing them, but I want to know if the repositories still work or if someone has an exported copy.
That ISO is the complete set and because it's automatic, I don't know of a way to stop just the RAID updates. I didn't want my H200 firmware overwritten so I made an ISO that didn't have it in there. Do you know what RAID drivers you want to avoid? Or just all of them?
@@AllenSampsell I recently acquired an R815, would you by chance have that repository? It seems that the 2019 ones are not accessible anymore, as they were when you published this vid :-(
@@juanquijano746 I tried to download them using the Dell software and the old catalogs I have but it won't work. I suggest getting all the files manually. www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/poweredge-r815/drivers
Thank you for excellent video. At least I understand how it works. But DELL already removed the older catalogues and R710 is no longer listed. Need to find another way.
What is best way for r720 -r720xd update in 2024? Dell removed from that Repository manager items older than april 2023. Any extra way to make it work?
If you have an older catalog you still might be able to get to the files in the DRM software. If not you can maybe download individual updates from their website. It's more of a pain, but technically should still work.
i tried this today and the oldest catalog is now from feb 2020. i had to download the suu file from dell add that as a catalog by choosing use a file. when i added a new repository. poweredge R410 and R610 servers
@@TheRolle81 sorry for not answering sooner, i dont log in often. the suu file is not the way to go as it is outdated and the individual updates are newer. bios etc in downloads are newer than in the suu file, use those instead.
K Branch jr that’s a tough one. I don’t use ZFS and I’m not sure if you can use ZFS and the normal raid controllers that come with an R710. I have upgraded cards from The Art of Server on RUclips. His eBay store. These cards let you use IT mode and might allow you to create a ZFS pool. For me I mount all drives separately as ext4 using Directory in Proxmox. Not redundant but it’s what I like.
If you mean using the Dell software, yes that's true the new catalogs don't offer the R710 any longer. I have made some ISO files and put them on my fourm.
I'm about to give this a go since I managed to get BIOS 1.14 installed no issues whatsoever but it struggled with the BMC updates and iDRAC... they constantly fail whenever I use the executables or upload the /d6 file to the iDRAC
@@AllenSampsell So far I've tried off Windows server 2012R2, Linux, the iDRAC webpage and I even went as far as creating a bootable from the repo manager. It really didn't seem to like trying to load the updated ROM onto the iDRAC at all, and I've even tried with older firmware revisions as other forum posts recommended, leaving it for 10-20 minutes before starting the upgrade process. I'm pretty much resigned to the thought of getting another module with a newer firmware if not the latest one on it as mine did have an extremely early revision (1.06) and it's outright refusing to take. Every firmware I've updated so far (BMC firmware, BIOS, RAID card firmwares etc) all updated without a hitch. It's just the iDRAC that's biting my a$$
I just got a T320 Poweredge server with Enterprise iDRAC7 that has not had any updates to BIOS, LCC or iDRAC since 2013. Do you know if it will cause a problem to install the latest ones? I have read they have to be stepped up and it does not go past Nov 2019. I'd hate to brick this server since I am new to this iDRAC and LCC environment.
I recommend starting with something closer to the bios and drivers that it is on right now vs the very latest right away. Maybe something in between them. Then if that is successful go to the latest BIOS.
@@Eruluthien Wow that would take forever with reboots. :) I'd say just a year with all three. BIOS LCC and iDRAC, say 2014. See if those three go ok. Then skip to 2016. Then 2018, then 2020. If you get failures try the files in-between years.
@@AllenSampsell Just want to say thank you for the suggestion. did exactly as you suggested and cut out a ton of those updates. As I type this, the final bios update has completed and the unit is booting back up with everything up to date. :)
Very great video but it looks like the R210ii isnt on the list anymore. The oldest version goes back to around May of 2020 and its not listed. Any other ideas on how to update that machine using Windows 10?? Thanks.
Thanks Allen for the reply. I just saw this response, but finally found the iso on dells website and got it working and got it up and running. Thanks for the reply though!
Yes everyone seems to have that question. I didn’t realize that Dell removed catalogs when I created the video. Others have said you can import files from an SUU disc or other source. But I’m not certain anyone will ever be able to get the catalogs again.
@@AllenSampsell thank for your fast answer.For update, I went on to use a usb stick with centos on it and do it manualy. its just a lots longer that way.
HI, thanks for your video, im getting this message just about to export "selected repositories/bundles are not valid for this deployment" what can i do?
Well what did you select then try to do? I’ve never seen that before but I guess you might get something like that if you selected Windows repo and a Linux disc.
@@heshelk22 You're trying to create a Linux boot disc to run the linux update files on the Dell server. So you gotta select the Linux repo, and then create the linux boot disc. It's not about the OS that the Dell Program resides on...
let me answer to my own question for other guys out there: you need to skip on the newest version, the 3.2 does provice r710 on the list, but I couldn't download anything into the repo. seems like the r710 is dead in the DRM.
@@kbranchjr no problem just trying to make sure I understand the issue. I’ve found the upload feature in Proxmox to be a bit unstable with large ISO files as well. So I used to use FileZilla to transfer them right into the storage folder on Proxmox but I use a Samba/CIFS share now on my NAS. This way I just drop the ISOs right in the folder and refresh the Proxmox interface and the new ISOs show up.
Hi Allen, I am having difficulty replicating your update results using the Dell EMC Repository.. I cannot get the R210 II to come up in the old server list.. Can you verify this method still works? Thanks Much.. Cheers,
So if you just installed the Dell EMC Repo software then the old Catalogs are not available to download. If you head to my Forum at forum.allenscloud.com you'll find a section with bootable ISO files that were created using the Dell EMC repo with the latest catalog that supported that model. If any came out after they are probably still hosted on the Dell site, just not in their repos.
@@marouengouddi4931 I tested it with VirtualBox. It boots just fine. Probably has something to do with how you're burning it or how your're putting it on USB. Try using Rufus and make sure the volume is called CDROM
@@kbranchjr updated everything just fine. I would not say you had too but I think it would be better to have all firmware updated before loading your server.
@@rrrrrrrr290 Ohh gotcha. I thought you made a Windows 10 USB boot disk that created a sort of Live environment. But yeah, installing Windows to the machine and using the windows updates should work as well.
Yes, I think it's been removed. Some of the comments below have ways around that or you can hit up the link in my forum to download a premade ISO file. forum.allenscloud.com
Actually I may have already done this... I posted some bootable ISOs for R710 and R210ii to my forum. forum.allenscloud.com you'll see the links in the posts. Let me know if that helps..
You’re right however it still works for those of us with the older EMC software and the old catalogs. I have been taking requests to produce the ISO files for systems that have disappeared. I post them on my forum forum.allenscloud.com check to see if the system you need is there.
Well apparently Dell only allow you to download only so much before they cut off access. The good thing to do is to wait 24hr and go further. This is on the DRM and the server page.
well, tickle me fancy... 3 years later and still relevant! Thank you mate
I started off trying the Platform Specific ISO for my R530 to get it from first release 1.0.2 BIOS. It ran for 5 hours and only updated NIC / SATA. I tried manually running Windows based .exe BIOS updates, none of which worked at all, all with cryptic error messages too. I watched this video last night, I followed your info here, made a Linux 7 ISO, and it updated everything! Even the iDRAC is now usable in Chrome not stuck on only IE11. Updated the Lifecycle Controller and the main BIOS all in about 30 minutes. Incredible. Thanks so much for putting this video together!!
Glad to hear it’s still relevant and helpful.
@@AllenSampsell I had to re-find this video as now I am doing a R720, thanks again Mr. Sampsell!!
Dude you are a legend, i have been trying for months to update my r710 from 1.3.3 bios thank you for taking the time to compile a really usefull video.
Very clear and easy to understand
Glad I could help. 👍
After 2 hours of looking. The is the best. God bless you sir :)
Thank you Alan from the UK and for the downloads on your site! Life safer!
I just purchased a R710 server for my first home lab. Great video.
How’s the power consumption?
I came looking for a tip and you have the same setup than me with the flashed IT mode and all. This was the full thing I needed, thank you.
This still works (Apr 2nd 2021). Make sure to install Dell EMC Repository Manager, v3.3.1 since it has the last copy of the catalog Dec 2019 19.12.02. EMC v3.3 Only has 19.12.01. Also make sure to disable automatic catalog updates since it will remove 19.12.02. During install I had to disable my internet connection then run EMC, and then go into settings to disable automatic updates, then enable internet. If automatic updates is removing 3.3.1 for you you have to reinstall, EMC v3.3.1 after uninstalling (Linux: "sudo rm /opt/dell/dellemcrepositorymanager/ /var/dell/drm/ /var/.com.zerog.registry.xml -r") since there is no uninstaller.... You can backup the catalogs located in /opt/dell/dellemcrepositorymanager/config like I did once EMC v3.3.1 19.12.01 updates are locked in place. Also this video IS missing the the fact that you must install the EMC Boot ISO plugin (under linux anyways) from the plugin preferences (click update after checking off ISO plugin).
thanks
Thank You!!! I have been looking for hours.
This was a lifesaver tutorial. Thank you very much for all great detailed information provided.
Followed your guide today using a R330, so its still a good one. Thanks.
@@Skylinar good to know. Glad it’s still helpful.
YOU ARE THE MAN. This is awesome. My lab will be updated now.
Glad it helped you!
Thank you soooo much for this. I was 75% there before I found your video. You helped me to get the correct catalog selected for my R210 II server. Much appreciated Allen! Subscribing right now!!! I spent all Sunday trying to update the devices and BIOS. I kept searching for "how to update r210 ii bios 2020" but never got anything. I finally search for "dell r710 boot from usb" and changed the search filter on RUclips to pull results from This Year. Your video ended up being the 13th one done and I took a chance on it. Seriously, I spent all day looking for how to do this and I swear I tried every combination of search keys related to updating the bios on a Dell PowerEdge R210 II server and I couldn't find anything that was current. Just a suggestion, but maybe update the title of your video to mention "Update Dell Powered Server BIOS and more in 2020 the Easy Way" Thanks again.
Glad the info helped. And while I do t think I can change the title, I will look at the keywords that I tagged the video with. I gave up trying to figure out how the RUclips algorithm works LOL.
Thank you for saving my life. Took me ages to do this!
Thanks a lot! Now I don't have to manually download the files, boot on a USB live CentOS and follow everything by hand. This is great and it worked fine on my R710!
Glad it worked out for you. 👍
Hey Allen, Great video saved me a ton of time and learned so much.... Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Hi Allen , Thank you some much for taking the time and explaining this process so well , I will be mirroring your procedures , My goal is to set up a home Lab to learn, serve and help other find the value in there personal data( in other words,. “Getting my paperwork in order”), as well as passing it on to my children and the Next generation. Thanks again for your help bother “ Iron sharpens Iron” .
My pleasure. Some say I talk too much... LOL but I’m just getting started.
me too bother me too ,, The up dates when well and I’m loading Proxmox now , I did get a 1bit error in the raid controller But their’s Errors in most of my computers that’s what make it interesting have a good one.
Thank you sir for this tutorial! I was struggling with figuring out an efficient way to update my R710 and T710. This is the way :D .
No problem. I love my R710s but they can be a pain to update when you first get them. Thought I'd share to help flatten the learning curve for others...
@@AllenSampsell do those updates usually include PSU firmware? Running into some weird errors with power exceeding wattage after updates but have 1100W PSUs.
@@lamesauce65 yes. Sometimes PSU updates are included. They made an 1100 watt PSU for the R710? I know of the 500 and the 800. What are you doing when you see the power messages?
@@AllenSampsell yes it's a T710. I was rebooting after an update to my hypervisor and it threw that message. I ended up pulling both the PSUs to double check the part numbers and reseated them and the message cleared.
@@lamesauce65 ahh gotcha. Now it makes sense. The Towers have more room. And the only time I’ve had power messages was when I set RAM to something that required an 800w when I only had the 400. Or when a GPU draws too much power at boot.
Hi Allen, Thank you for the video. Well done. Question: if we have a 12th generation or newer server and don't have a need to create a "trimmed" repository, would the DELL EMC Server Update Utility be just as viable, especially for those who simply wish to use a one-size-fits-all approach? Even though it's approx. 9GB in size, it seems to have everything embedded to do the job for anything you throw at it (as long as it is 12th Gen on up). Your thoughts or experience?
Ohh yes that’s what it’s made for, an all in one solution. I just wanted to show how to trim it down if someone had a reason.
For anyone watching this now. DO NOT UPDATE THE REPOSITORY MANAGER If you do you cannot get the 2019 files. In fact, once you download one set of firmware updates it will update the manager. So you have one shot at downloading or you have to uninstall and delete the Dell folder in program files and program data and then reinstall the manager to get access to 2019 files again.
That’s a good tip. I have purposefully avoided updating the DRM software for fear of losing the older catalogs.
Thank you! I am going to try this now. I figured the update wiped out older versions.
No luck ! The version I've got i 3.1. I guess I will rollback even older version.
@@chrisg750 you can check my forum. I may have posted the last version of the ISO for your device. Depends what it is.
That looks faaantastic! Gonna try this today! Thanks in advance!
Can not load any linux disto updates for r720 & r720 from today (2024). Tried multiple package paths, and years. . found only Esxi based updates from December 2020.. searching deeper
Great info, didn't know about this option to update. Thanks
HI, i tried to follow your steps but was unable to find the GZ option, hence cannot create repository for R410 unfortunately.
Thank you! Was able to create an ISO and update my bios from 1.3.1 ➡ 2.10.0.
Hey great video. However I can't find anymore the December Catalog. The latest one is for February 20 which doesn't include G11 servers like the T610. Would you know how to load this manually?
It's been discussed in the comments somewhat. You have to find an SUU ISO for the server. After than I think you might be able to load the files into the Dell program. But honestly if you have the SUU then you might not need the Dell software anyway.
Unfortunately, Dell has removed the update catalog that Allen describes in this video. Is there any other way to access the update files for the 11th-generation servers?
Have you checked my forum? I have posted several ISO files there for various servers.
Great video and tutorial, but the G11 R710 packages are dead in the water. Do you perhaps have an ISO / old catalog files?
@@innesleroux9439 have you checked my forum? I have the ISOs out there but can’t make anymore.
Thanks Allen for breathing life into old kit!
Hi Allen, thanks for your input, I like your explanation. Have you an ISO for a R710 server to windows Server 2012 R2?
kind regards
Mario Rincon
Mario, I don't have one dedicated for Windows. But the ones posted will work regardless. They boot into their own OS from the disc, so your installed OS does not matter. Once the updates are done you just boot like normal into your Windows OS.
Hi Allen, many thanks for this video, very useful ... I tried to use instructions to get R410 BIOS and FW updates, but OMG they seem to have purged possible index catalogs ...
Is that correct ? Is there another way to reach an equivalent of these old repositories ?
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Hello. A different repo? Not that I’m aware of. However I have created ISO files for the bootable update discs from the Dell software and have posted them to forum.allenscloud.com and you will find a post for the R410 there.
Hey Allen, apologies if I made you take your forum down? I was able to grab that R710 iso, but I assume it's the build for the ZFS custom cards? Because it won't boot on my 710.
Ahh my forum is still up and running. And I don’t know what a ZFS custom card is, so it’s definitely not specific to that lol. As far as I know it should boot. Just depends on how you’re doing it I guess.
Great video. What if the system is bare bones and you want to get everything up to date before installing ESXI? What OS to choose?
Disregard. I downloaded a 3.5 GB ISO image for my model and created a bootable USB drive from the image with Rufus. Booted it off the stick and it ran through and updated everything automatically. Worked very nicely.
I hope you are still around Allen :,)
Whenever I try to update my own PowerEdge Servers that I use for virtual machines(ESXi) I am presented with tons of updates at DELL Support! Like 60+ possible updates, but I am super sure I don't need all of them! But I am also not super sure which ones I do need... How do you know which updates you should actually get?! :0 Should I just stick to BIOS and iDRAC updates?
I usually just go with updating anything I possibly can. However, if you are using a board that has been flashed/updated for a specific purpose, like an HBA used for JBOD instead of RAID. Then you don't want to update those. You can stick to just updating the iDRAC and the BIOS. That will resolve most of any issues you might see. Minor updates to the firmware on say hard drives and such might not be as necessary.
@@AllenSampsell Thank you Allen! Glad to see you are still around in RUclips :)
Hi Allen Great video I have an R210ii and was wondering do I have to load a flavor of Linux onto the server before booting off the USB in the front panel or could I just do it with nothing on the internal drive
The Smart Bootable disc that is produced in the video has the OS needed to run the updates. So no, you don't need to have anything installed on the server you are updating.
@@AllenSampsell Great !!!! Thanks for the Tip
Hi Allen - Thanks for the video. I tried so many different ways to update an old R415, with no iDRAC installed, and finally stumbled upon this solution. The update seems to be working...yay! Cheers!
Angelo C that’s awesome to hear. I knew the method should work for other boxes but nice to have confirmation.
THANK YOU!!!! I got the software on my Windows PC ... Just need to reboot my R710 and see if there are any updates!
No problem. Let me know how it goes...
@@AllenSampsell Worked like a charm. I got lucky and just needed to do the update once! Now to get docker going so that I can see the R710 and eventually get a GPU in it. Thank you for your amazing guide videos!
my dell r710 shows bios 1.1.4 on boot. When i run this update iso, it looks like it updates everything, says to reboot to complete and then shows "bios update failed" - I can't seem to figure out why this is happening.
The difference between the current BIOS and the one on the update is too great. You’re gonna need to update just the BIOS manually. Head to the Dell website and grab the first BIOS in the 2.0 section and update to that. If it works. Do it again to something mid 3.0. Keep doing this until you get to a point where the latest BIOS on the ISO works.
Allen, I just bought a Dell PowerEdge r420 for training in a classroom and we have zero idea how to use the iDRAC / LCC...I am an instructor... everything seems to be outdated, and we are having a problem updating... but.. is there a WAY to install the Server OS without having to go through these things? We just want to have RAID with and OS... don't care a fig about the other stuff.. can it be done or did I just throw $400 away? Please advise.
If you don’t want to update any of the bios then you’re good to go assuming the hardware supports what you’re trying to do. Throw some hard drives in. Config the RAID. Install an OS like you normally would.
Do I need older version of Repository Manager to get the old Index Catalog? I cannot find r710 via the index catalog listed. Your video shows an older version. Wondering where I can get that 20.05 version. Currently searching my arse off
Check the comments above, he lists a file share for the ISO he has made.
I have the same question. I see the ISOs and thanks for providing them, but I want to know if the repositories still work or if someone has an exported copy.
Does the iso on your forum for the 710 include raid card drivers? If so how can I stop it from updating the raid cards?
That ISO is the complete set and because it's automatic, I don't know of a way to stop just the RAID updates. I didn't want my H200 firmware overwritten so I made an ISO that didn't have it in there. Do you know what RAID drivers you want to avoid? Or just all of them?
Thanks Allen, was able to grab the older catalog from your cloud drive......and noticed some other goodies in there. #GAINEDSUB!!!
LOL now I’m worried. Email me. What’d you see? 😂
Haaa!! No Worries!!! I also have a few R610s and seen that bootable in there as well.
@@00kevin20 aww now that’s ok. Lol
@@AllenSampsell I recently acquired an R815, would you by chance have that repository? It seems that the 2019 ones are not accessible anymore, as they were when you published this vid :-(
@@juanquijano746 I tried to download them using the Dell software and the old catalogs I have but it won't work. I suggest getting all the files manually. www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/poweredge-r815/drivers
Thank you for excellent video. At least I understand how it works. But DELL already removed the older catalogues and R710 is no longer listed. Need to find another way.
@@bohumilkolouch2219 if you need an ISO file for the R710 check out my forum.
Yeah!!!! best Help ever!!!! Thanks a lot !!
Yggdrasil glad it helped.
Any idea on how to add R510? I can only see catalogs down to 2022-09-16 as the oldest and r510 is already gone from there
I have the R510 ISO available at my forum. forum.allenscloud.com
What is best way for r720 -r720xd update in 2024?
Dell removed from that Repository manager items older than april 2023. Any extra way to make it work?
If you have an older catalog you still might be able to get to the files in the DRM software. If not you can maybe download individual updates from their website. It's more of a pain, but technically should still work.
i tried this today and the oldest catalog is now from feb 2020. i had to download the suu file from dell add that as a catalog by choosing use a file. when i added a new repository. poweredge R410 and R610 servers
Thanks that's good to know you can use the SUU discs that way as well.
Hi. how do i do that? what SUU file? trying to update a R415. appriciate help.
@@TheRolle81 sorry for not answering sooner, i dont log in often. the suu file is not the way to go as it is outdated and the individual updates are newer. bios etc in downloads are newer than in the suu file, use those instead.
Awesome Possum! Thank you! Does anyone have the 3.1 version installer exe? Dell doesn't seem to have it any longer.
question should I use the Raid in the R 710 or software raid (ZFS DISK pool) in Proxmox
K Branch jr that’s a tough one. I don’t use ZFS and I’m not sure if you can use ZFS and the normal raid controllers that come with an R710. I have upgraded cards from The Art of Server on RUclips. His eBay store. These cards let you use IT mode and might allow you to create a ZFS pool. For me I mount all drives separately as ext4 using Directory in Proxmox. Not redundant but it’s what I like.
ok , thanks for the help.
I can't seem to get the 810 or 710 on the repository. The 10 series is gone.
If you mean using the Dell software, yes that's true the new catalogs don't offer the R710 any longer. I have made some ISO files and put them on my fourm.
I'm about to give this a go since I managed to get BIOS 1.14 installed no issues whatsoever but it struggled with the BMC updates and iDRAC... they constantly fail whenever I use the executables or upload the /d6 file to the iDRAC
What platform are you working with? It’s all the same really but I do have ISO files available for the R710 and two others available.
@@AllenSampsell So far I've tried off Windows server 2012R2, Linux, the iDRAC webpage and I even went as far as creating a bootable from the repo manager. It really didn't seem to like trying to load the updated ROM onto the iDRAC at all, and I've even tried with older firmware revisions as other forum posts recommended, leaving it for 10-20 minutes before starting the upgrade process.
I'm pretty much resigned to the thought of getting another module with a newer firmware if not the latest one on it as mine did have an extremely early revision (1.06) and it's outright refusing to take. Every firmware I've updated so far (BMC firmware, BIOS, RAID card firmwares etc) all updated without a hitch. It's just the iDRAC that's biting my a$$
Dangit - the oldest catalog listed in 3.4 of DRM is 2020 and doesn't have my r320. It does have my r330, but ugh.
Yeah they’re gonna just get harder to support over time… maybe the individual updates are still out there?
I just got a T320 Poweredge server with Enterprise iDRAC7 that has not had any updates to BIOS, LCC or iDRAC since 2013. Do you know if it will cause a problem to install the latest ones? I have read they have to be stepped up and it does not go past Nov 2019. I'd hate to brick this server since I am new to this iDRAC and LCC environment.
I recommend starting with something closer to the bios and drivers that it is on right now vs the very latest right away. Maybe something in between them. Then if that is successful go to the latest BIOS.
@@Eruluthien Wow that would take forever with reboots. :) I'd say just a year with all three. BIOS LCC and iDRAC, say 2014. See if those three go ok. Then skip to 2016. Then 2018, then 2020. If you get failures try the files in-between years.
@@AllenSampsell Just want to say thank you for the suggestion. did exactly as you suggested and cut out a ton of those updates. As I type this, the final bios update has completed and the unit is booting back up with everything up to date. :)
@@Eruluthien No problem. I'm no expert on all PowerEdge devices, but that approach has worked for me. Glad it helped.
Very great video but it looks like the R210ii isnt on the list anymore. The oldest version goes back to around May of 2020 and its not listed. Any other ideas on how to update that machine using Windows 10?? Thanks.
I have a link to the ISO file for the R210ii update disc on my forum if that helps. forum.allenscloud.com
@@AllenSampsell Have you link to the ISO file for R410 update dics? Where I can find it?
@@Grapefr sorry no I don’t. I do still have the old catalogs in my software though. Let me see what I can do.
Ok new topic for the R410 added to my forum. Downloadable ISO link is in there. forum.allenscloud.com
Thanks Allen for the reply. I just saw this response, but finally found the iso on dells website and got it working and got it up and running. Thanks for the reply though!
As of today, the list stop at March 2020-20.03.01 :( so how do we get the ones from the date you are showing ?
Yes everyone seems to have that question. I didn’t realize that Dell removed catalogs when I created the video. Others have said you can import files from an SUU disc or other source. But I’m not certain anyone will ever be able to get the catalogs again.
@@AllenSampsell thank for your fast answer.For update, I went on to use a usb stick with centos on it and do it manualy.
its just a lots longer that way.
HI, thanks for your video, im getting this message just about to export "selected repositories/bundles are not valid for this deployment" what can i do?
Well what did you select then try to do? I’ve never seen that before but I guess you might get something like that if you selected Windows repo and a Linux disc.
@@AllenSampsell thanks for your help, I selected windows 10 64 because thats the OS im running.
What I need to do?
@@heshelk22 You're trying to create a Linux boot disc to run the linux update files on the Dell server. So you gotta select the Linux repo, and then create the linux boot disc. It's not about the OS that the Dell Program resides on...
The 19.12.02 repository is no longer available. Is there any other method to automatically update the firmware of all R510 components?
Is the SUU disc available for the R510? If so grab it. I've been told you can use the SUU disc as a source in the Dell EMC software.
@@AllenSampsell Yes but last updated date
is 20 Sep 2018.
@@MaM44341 were there any updates to the R510 after that? If there were and you can't find an ISO you might be out of luck.
Hi, there is no 2019 GZ index stated anymore. Any tips?
let me answer to my own question for other guys out there: you need to skip on the newest version, the 3.2 does provice r710 on the list, but I couldn't download anything into the repo. seems like the r710 is dead in the DRM.
@@pieroog Right you need to pick a catalog when the R710 was last supported. Anything new and you won't find anything in there for it.
Hi Allen , How do u upload ISO more then 1.90 GiB , did I miss something I'm Running v6.2-4
Is this about this video? Or are you asking about ISOs that are loaded onto Proxmox so you can create VMs?
@@AllenSampsell yes , sorry for not staying on topic
@@kbranchjr no problem just trying to make sure I understand the issue. I’ve found the upload feature in Proxmox to be a bit unstable with large ISO files as well. So I used to use FileZilla to transfer them right into the storage folder on Proxmox but I use a Samba/CIFS share now on my NAS. This way I just drop the ISOs right in the folder and refresh the Proxmox interface and the new ISOs show up.
@@AllenSampsell Thanks for your help , r710 is humming along , have a good-morning
Hi Allen, I am having difficulty replicating your update results using the Dell EMC Repository.. I cannot get the R210 II to come up in the old server list.. Can you verify this method still works? Thanks Much.. Cheers,
So if you just installed the Dell EMC Repo software then the old Catalogs are not available to download. If you head to my Forum at forum.allenscloud.com you'll find a section with bootable ISO files that were created using the Dell EMC repo with the latest catalog that supported that model. If any came out after they are probably still hosted on the Dell site, just not in their repos.
@@AllenSampsell Thank you for help, do you have the bootable ISO available for R210 ? not R210ii. Cheers
@@marouengouddi4931 made this one just now...
forum.allenscloud.com/t/dell-r210-firmware/41
@@AllenSampsell Thank you Allen ! the iso seems not bootable, please would it be possible to take a look.
@@marouengouddi4931 I tested it with VirtualBox. It boots just fine. Probably has something to do with how you're burning it or how your're putting it on USB. Try using Rufus and make sure the volume is called CDROM
I dont have the older catalogs to get the R710. How do you add those?
Ok, watched closer this time! Thanks
Hey how did it go ? by the way do you or have to update before installing Proxmox
@@kbranchjr updated everything just fine. I would not say you had too but I think it would be better to have all firmware updated before loading your server.
I cant find the 20 05 00 catalog think they have change the software
Ohh they definitely have. Another user just commented that installing an older version of the DRM gave him access to the old libraries.
@@AllenSampsell I ended up making a windows boot disk and running updates from the website
@@rrrrrrrr290 an interesting approach. Glad it worked for you. Did you follow a guide for creating the boot disk?
@@AllenSampsell no just put ssd in the dvd slot, booted off win10 usb, installed windows , booted off ssd etc
@@rrrrrrrr290 Ohh gotcha. I thought you made a Windows 10 USB boot disk that created a sort of Live environment. But yeah, installing Windows to the machine and using the windows updates should work as well.
hello i am not seeing the December 2019 have they took it off thanks
Yes, I think it's been removed. Some of the comments below have ways around that or you can hit up the link in my forum to download a premade ISO file. forum.allenscloud.com
@@AllenSampsell
Thanks Allen. I can confirm this worked great and all updated fine on my R710 gen:2. I used the premade iso file on your forum.
@@i-am-you-tube Glad it helped!
Hi Allen, do you have the iso hosted somewhere else? Your link isn't working
Allen your link is down, anywhere else you may have the link for the iso?
now - boot from network iso and save the usb
Any way to get old catalogs? The oldest ones are now feb 2020 20.02.00 now.
Old catalogs Probably not. But the files themselves maybe. Someone with the old files has to export them. What system are you searching for?
@@AllenSampsell a pair of R710s and an R210II
BTW I also downloaded the SUU but thats from 2017 and is missing the latest idrac and bios at least, maybe others too.
@@christian571 well i happen to have the files. So let me work on creating a repo for those and I’ll post a link.
Actually I may have already done this... I posted some bootable ISOs for R710 and R210ii to my forum. forum.allenscloud.com you'll see the links in the posts. Let me know if that helps..
Thanks
dosent work anymore, the catalog dosent exists
You’re right however it still works for those of us with the older EMC software and the old catalogs. I have been taking requests to produce the ISO files for systems that have disappeared. I post them on my forum forum.allenscloud.com check to see if the system you need is there.
Well apparently Dell only allow you to download only so much before they cut off access. The good thing to do is to wait 24hr and go further. This is on the DRM and the server page.