R720xd iDrac 2.21.21.21 update fails

"Stephen Berg (Contractor)" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.hardware.dell.poweredge
Message-ID <Jwv4aoX0h6dN83EUjhVAhmXNBN6tdS08w6yGK7K5iM4L_YlBu5qtQw@cipher.nrlssc.navy.mil>
Tried updating the iDRAC firmware on an R720xd this morning.  Using dsu 
which points to a local mirror it fails with:

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The version of this Update Package is newer than the currently installed 
version.
Software application name: iDRAC
Package version: 2.21.21.21
Installed version: 2.15.10.10


Executing update...
WARNING: DO NOT STOP THIS PROCESS OR INSTALL OTHER DELL PRODUCTS WHILE 
UPDATE IS IN PROGRESS.
THESE ACTIONS MAY CAUSE YOUR SYSTEM TO BECOME UNSTABLE!
....................................................................
    Uploading Firmware Image ... failed!
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    Uploading Firmware Image ... failed!
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    Uploading Firmware Image ... failed!
..
Device: iDRAC
   Application: iDRAC
   Failed to access Virtual USB Device

iDRAC-with-Lifecycle-Controller_Firmware_VV01T_LN_2.21.21.21_A00 could 
not be installed
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I downloaded the .BIN file from Dell and tried it that way, same result.

-- 
Stephen Berg
Systems Administrator
NRL Code: 7320
Office: 228-688-5738
[email protected]
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