This Dell R320 was previously a domain controller at a small branch office. When that office closed, we decided to repurpose it as an Ubuntu server to run tape backups. When I get a piece of hardware like this the first thing I do is wipe the settings clean and do administrative updates. Here are the steps I followed:
Firmware Update
- Visit Dell site and search for the hardware. The R320 is info is here.
- Find the .efi style of firmware and download it
- Format USB drive and copy the firmware over
- Plug the USB drive into the server
- Boot server
- Select F11 to enter the BIOS Boot Manager
- Boot Manager Main Menu
- System Utilities
- BIOS Update File Explorer
- my_disk[Disk connected to front USB 1]
R320-xxxxxxy.efi
- my_disk[Disk connected to front USB 1]
- BIOS Update File Explorer
- System Utilities
- Update kicks off, presents centered blue info box.
iDRAC Update
- Set iDRAC to DHCP (temporary, optional step)
- Download iDRAC firmware update from Dell
- Log into iDRAC web console
- Navigate to Overview > iDRAC Settings > Update and Rollback
- Upload the
iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_2GFC7_WN64_2.xx.xx.xx_yxx.EXE
- Select the check box and hit install now
- Once finished assign static iDRAC address (optional)