Upgrading BIOS and iDRAC9 for 14th generation PowerEdge servers

Dell Technologies recommends updating your BIOS version to benefit from the bug fixes and improvements to the functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell PowerEdge server. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.

The iDRAC9 firmware version update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.

Step 1: Download the latest BIOS

• Dell Technologies recommends keeping your system up to date with the latest BIOS (UEFI firmware) available
• BIOS updates require a reboot of the host

Step 2: Download the latest iDRAC Firmware

• Dell Technologies recommends keeping your system up to date with the latest iDRAC firmware available
•  iDRAC updates do not require a reboot of the host, allowing for in-place updates.

Step 3: Deploy the updated BIOS and iDRAC Firmware

There are multiple methods to update the firmware for your PowerEdge server.

• Manual method for updating individual components
• Updating all or selected system components
• Console-based methods for updating multiple components

Read more about the recommended updates here.