Hello [NAME],   If you tried all the listed possibilities you described in your first post, then I am sorry, as far as I know the only solution is to replace the Motherboard as the iDRAC is a embedded component on it. In my experience this is the only way to fix the "iDRAC is not ready" error after a failed firmware update.   Vivek is right regarding the importance of applying firmware updates taking the version in consideration.   Regards.
Hi all,Before I start, it should be noted that the warranty has already expired for this machine.I recently attempted an iDRAC7 firmware update on my Dell R320. I stepped out for a few minutes and when I came back I was greeted with a screen warning me that idrac could not be initialized. If I press F1 a few times, I can manage to boot into the OS. However the fans are quite loud, idrac is completely unresponsive, and the lifecycle controller option is also disabled.I have already cleared flea power by unplugging the system completely and holding the power button for 30 seconds. I have also attempted clearing nvram by moving the jumper on the motherboard.I have tried to run the platform specific bootable iso in order to update idrac again, but it seems to wait at "Getting System Inventory ..." until I reboot the machine.I have also loaded into the SLI bootable iso and attempted to run multiple different versions of the iDRAC firmware update .bin. They all give some error about the system not being compatible.I have even tried running "racadm fwupdate -d -u -p firmimg.d7" (for multiple different version of the iDRAC firmware) while loaded into the SLI iso at no avail. Something about not being able to perform this action.I have read some things about updating firmware via console port, but I am not sure how i would go about this, also I don't yet have the required cable.Is there anything else I can try? Or is my motherboard toast? If I were to buy a new board (probably used from eBay,) would I be able to transfer the iDRAC7 enterprise license from my current board?Thanks,Frnot
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