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The iDRAC can be configured to automatically perform firmware updates through a repository update using the AutoUpdate attributes. The iDRAC runs a repository update at the recurrence specified by the imported template. In the following scenario, it will check the network share at 4:00 a.m. daily for Catalog.xml and compare it against the existing server, applying any new firmware updates.
<Component FQDD="iDRAC.Embedded.1">
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#IPAddress">192.168.0.20</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#Domain">Home</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#ShareName">Share</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#ShareType">cifs</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#Username">user1</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#Password">******</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#ApplyReboot">0</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#Repeat">1</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#CatalogName">Catalog.xml</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#Time">4:00</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#DayofMonth">*</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#WeekofMonth">*</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="AutoUpdate.1#DayOfWeek">*</Attribute>
</Component>
The AutoUpdate functionality must be enabled under the LifecycleController component to activate these settings. This feature can be enabled and all associated settings applied in a single SCP Import operation.
<Component FQDD="LifecycleController.Embedded.1">
<Attribute Name="LCAttributes.1#AutoUpdate">Enabled</Attribute>
</Component>