Overview
This How To will guide you through creating a repository ISO for your Dell PowerEdge system. The ISO will update ALL the firmware in your system – if made properly.
The ISO will need to be burned to a bootable DVD, USB key, or mounted via iDrac with an Enterprise license.
Pre-Requisite
Download and install the Dell Repository Manager from Dell
Launch (Data Center Version) Dell Repository Manager application
Make sure Dell Repository Manager is up to date by pressing the Update button
Once the program is updated the Dell Catalog will need to be updated
Click Source > Sync Database with Dell Online Catalog
How to build the Repository ISO
Click Search Dell Support Site on the My Repository tab
Put your Dell Service Tag in the Service Tag box and press Search
Check the Linux (32-bit & 64-bit) box
Uncheck the LifeCycle Controller v1.4.2 and ESM Firmware 1.66.65. There is a firmware update that combines these two updates into one that is a later version called “iDrac with LifeCycle Controller 2.10.10.10” that needs to be checked.
NOTE: This is for 12G systems
Click the Export button
Tick the Export updates to a new repository and press OK
Name your repository and press OK
Click Job Queue at the bottom to see the progress of your repository firmware downloading
Once it completes, click the My Repositories tab. Check the box of your ISO then press Open
Tick the box next to your bundle and press Export
Press Bootable ISO (Using Linux Bundle) and then click Next
Wait for the plug-in to load and click Next
NOTE: If it can’t find the plug, press Next. It will install the appropriate plug-in
Accept the default settings on the next page and press Next
Click Finished on the next summary page
Choose where you would like to save your ISO
Click the Job Queue to view the progress of your ISO creation
