Dell UCPM-800 manual Firmware installation or update, Updating firmware

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Firmware installation or update

The VRTX storage subsystem comprises of Shared PERC firmware, drivers, Chassis Infrastructure firmware and the CMC. When updating any of these components, make sure that all the component versions are at a compatible baseline.

NOTE: For more information, see the PowerEdge VRTX Storage Subsystem Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/support/home.

Updating firmware

Before you begin, download the windows update package for the firmware.

1.Log in to the VRTX CMC.

2.Make sure that you turn off all the server modules.

3.Navigate to Storage and click the Update tab.

4.Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and select the new file.

5.Click Upload.

6.After the file transfer, select the check box next to the release version, and click Update.

NOTE: Shared PERC8 firmware can only be updated from the VRTX Chassis Management Controller. The firmware DUP will not respond if it is run in Windows from a server.

NOTE: The firmware upgrade may fail if the RAID controller in the system is performing an I/O background task (that is, consistency check, background initialization, rebuild, or reconstruction). Ensure that you allow the background task to complete before attempting to upgrade the firmware.

NOTE: Patrol Read tasks will not affect a firmware upgrade.

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Contents User’s Guide Page Contents Driver Installation Deploying The Shared Perc 8 CardGetting help Configurations of the Shared Perc 8 card About The Shared Perc 8 CardSpecifications of a Shared Perc 8 card Storage Subsystem Compatibility Matrix at dell.comPage Related Documentation Supported Operating SystemsBest Practices For Shared Perc Locating your system Service Tag Contacting DellDocumentation Feedback Consistency Checks Shared Perc 8 Card FeaturesPhysical Disk Power Management Virtual Disk InitializationFull Initialization Of Virtual Disks Physical Disk RoamingBackground Initialization Of Virtual Disks Fast Initialization Of Virtual DisksVirtual Disk Migration Using Physical Disk RoamingFastPath Migrating Virtual Disks If The Target System Is Turned On Virtual Disk Cache PoliciesMigrating Virtual Disks If The Target System Is Turned Off Conditions Under Which Write-Back Is Employed Virtual Disk Write Cache PoliciesWrite-Back Write-throughConditions under which write-through is employed Fault TolerancePhysical Disk Write Cache Policy Virtual Disk Read Cache PoliciesSmart Feature Patrol ReadShared Perc 8 Card Cache Preservation Physical disk failure detectionPhysical Disk Hot Swapping Battery Transparent Learn Cycle Controller Failover FeatureMultipath Support Configuring Multipath Support In WindowsConfiguring Multipath Support In VMWare Multipath support in LinuxReplacing a Shared Perc 8 Card Installing a New Shared Perc 8 CardDeploying The Shared Perc 8 Card Prerequisites For Removing The Shared Perc 8 Card Removing The Shared Perc 8 CardRemoving and Installing the Shared Perc 8 Card Installing The Shared Perc 8 Card Post-Installation Tasks For Shared Perc 8 CardFirmware installation or update Updating firmwareDriver Installation Installing Or Updating Windows Drivers For Shared Perc Installing Or Updating Linux Drivers For Shared Perc Installing Or Updating VMware Drivers For Shared PercManagement Applications For Shared Perc 8 Card Troubleshooting Shared Perc 8 Card Boots Into Safe ModeShared Perc 8 Card Not Seen In Device Manager General IssuesDegraded State Of Virtual Disks Shared Perc 8 Cards Fail To Function Physical disk issuesUnable to rebuild a fault tolerant virtual disk Physical Disk In Failed StateRebuilding a Failed Physical Disk Fatal Error Or Data Corruption ReportedMultiple Disks Become Inaccessible Physical disk takes a long time to rebuild Virtual Disk Fails During Rebuild Using a Global Hot SpareController cache issues Smart Errors Target Disk Fails Auto Replacement Member ErrorsSource Disk Fails General Disk FailsHard-Drive Indicator Patterns Hard-Drive IndicatorsGetting help Documentation feedback