If you have OMSA installed in the system, the best firmware update method with that file is through racadm.  Look for the racadm command line in the text document.  If the DRAC seems to be stuck, shut down the server, unplug everything, open it, and remove the DRAC for one minute.  Then put it back together.  If you go to the downloads page, find the firmware update, and instead of clicking Download, click More Download Options.  Select the Floppy update, and use that instead.
Hi there, We have an old-ish Poweredge 2850 which i've downloade the firmware for (run from windows hard drive) DRAC 4I but need to check process really as bit confused by the long text document with lots of update methods. I need to do this as safe as possible hence asking for advice from someone that's done it already (hopefully). What's the best and safest process and can it be done without any down time on server itself as only the DRAC is broken. Note though, the service for Drac (remote) is stuck "starting" and stays like that even with many server reboots - does that alter the update process?   The file is f_0603v17en_d4.exe.   Thanks   Swiss
Assistance with DRAC firmware update please...Poweredge 2850