Dell SCSI 6/IR manual Updating the Firmware, Firmware Update Utility

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Updating the Firmware

Updating the Dell™ Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) 6/iR controller firmware is achieved by flashing the firmware. The firmware can be flashed while the controller is in use. The system must be restarted for the changes to the firmware to take effect. If there is a failure while flashing the firmware (such as a power outage) the controller reverts back to the earlier version of the firmware.

NOTE: If you flash the firmware while using the controller, you may notice temporary degradation in the controller's performance.

Firmware Update Utility

Firmware update utility can be run from a variety of operating systems. Firmware flash is automated and no user intervention is required. You can obtain firmware flash utility from the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD that shipped with your system.

Running the firmware update utility from the operating system is not supported on Dell workstations. You have to perform a manual update. In the event of new firmware release, check the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the latest firmware updates and the firmware update procedure.

NOTICE: The SAS6/iR Firmware includes non-volatile configuration information (NVDATA). Do not attempt to downgrade the firmware to a revision with an NVDATA major version earlier than the currently installed major version. Doing so will put the controller in a non-functional state. The currently installed NVDATA version can be found in the Adapter Properties in the BIOS Configuration Utility (CTRL-C.) Contact Dell support for assistance.

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Contents User’s Guide August JM360 Contents Replacing and Rebuilding a Degraded Virtual Disk Contents Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Contents Safety Instructions Safety GeneralSafety Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge SAS 6/iR Adapter Hardware Architecture OverviewIntegrated Striping About RAIDRAID Terminology RAID LevelsExample of Integrated Mirroring RAID Integrated MirroringOverview SAS 6/iR Features RAID 0, RAID Installing the SAS 6/iR Adapter Hardware InstallationInstalling a SAS 6/iR Adapter Connecting the Cable Hardware Installation Creating a Driver Diskette Driver InstallationBoot the system using the Microsoft Windows Installation CD Installing a Windows Driver for a New SAS 6/iR ControllerUpdating an Existing Windows Driver Installing the Red Hat Linux Driver Installing From the Dell Operating System MediaCreating a Driver Diskette Installing the Driver Using an Update RPM Installing the DriverInstalling the Suse Linux Enterprise Server Driver Driver Installation Upgrading the Kernel Bios Fault Code Messages SAS 6/iR BiosPost Messages Starting the Configuration Utility Configuration UtilityFunctions Performed Create New Array Integrated RAID Configuration and Management ScreensNavigating the Configuration Utility Select New Array TypeCreated Manage Array View ArrayExit Screen Creating an Integrated Striping Virtual Disk Performing Configuration TasksCreating a Integrated Mirroring Virtual Disk Synchronizing a Virtual Disk Viewing Virtual Disk PropertiesActivating a Virtual Disk Hot Spare Failover Deleting a Virtual DiskReplacing and Rebuilding a Degraded Virtual Disk SAS 6/iR Bios Bios Boot Order TroubleshootingGeneral Problems Other disk in the virtual disk Physical Disk Related IssuesConfiguration Utility Error Messages Press Ctrl+C to Enable Bios Bios Error MessagesSpinning up the device Bios Updating the Firmware Firmware Update UtilityUpdating the Firmware Getting Help Technical Support and Customer ServiceObtaining Assistance Automated Order-Status Service Online ServicesDell Enterprise Training Problems With Your Order Before You Call Regulatory Notices Regulatory Notices Regulatory Notice Regulatory Notices Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Regulatory Notices Adapter GlossaryDkms Nvdata Post Smart Glossary ESD IndexWindows, 19 drivers, 19 updating drivers