Dell UCS-51 manual Updating the Firmware, Firmware Update Utility

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Updating the Firmware

Firmware updates to the Dell™ Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) 5/iR controller 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.

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

update procedure.

NOTICE: Do not attempt to downgrade the firmware from the 10.x version (or higher) to the 6.x version. This puts the controller in a non-functional state.

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