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Dell R720's
BIOS update is located [here.](file:///\\ad.cbp.dhs.gov\wsg\SOFTWARE\Dell\Dell-R720\BIOS) It's a ISO file that you will need to map to the virtual console through the DRAC. The file name is "Dell-R720-BIOS-2.9.0.iso".
Dell R730's
BIOS update is located [here.](file:///\\ad.cbp.dhs.gov\wsg\SOFTWARE\Dell\Dell-R730\BIOS) It's a ISO file that you will need to map to the virtual console through the DRAC. The file name is "Dell-R730-BIOS-2.19.0.iso".
Log on to the DRAC and open the virtual console.
Map the ISO file
In the Virtual Console in the top menu items click on "Connect Virtual Media"
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"Virtual Media" window
Under "Map CD/DVD" click "Choose File" and navigate to the ISO needed and double click on the ISO file.
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Then Click "Map Device"
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Restart the server and when the menu (Shown below) press F11 to enter the "BIOS Boot Manager"
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In "Boot Manager/Boot Manager Main Menu" select/click "System Utilities"
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In "Boot Manager/System Utilities" select/click "BIOS Update File Explorer"
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"BIOS Update File Explorer" select/click "NO VOLUME LABEL [Virtual Optical Drive]
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"BIOS Update File Explorer". You should see the \<filename\>.efi file. Select/Click the .efi file.
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"BIOS Update Utility" select/click "Continue BIOS Update" (Need to update this screen shot with one that has an older version.)
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(Need to add screen shot of the update).