To ensure a clean firmware update, you must detach the device from the system using the
To update one or more specific drives (rather than all drives):
•Make sure the IO Accelerator driver is loaded.
•Use the
CAUTION: Do not turn off the power during a firmware upgrade, because this might cause device failure. If a UPS is not in place, consider adding one to the system before performing a firmware upgrade.
CAUTION: When running multiple upgrades in sequence (such as going from driver version
1.2.1to 1.2.4 to 2.2.2), you must reboot the system after each firmware upgrade step. Otherwise the
CAUTION: Do not use this utility to downgrade the IO Accelerator to an earlier version of the firmware. Doing so might result in data loss. If you need to downgrade your firmware, contact HP customer support. For more information, see "Technical support."
NOTE: If you receive an error message when updating the firmware instructing you to update the midprom information, contact Customer Support. For more information, see "Technical support."
NOTE: If you upgrade the firmware on an IO Accelerator when using PCI
The default action (without using the
Syntax
fio-update-iodrive [options] <iodrive_version.fff>
where <iodrive_version.fff> is the path and firmware archive file. You must transfer the firmware archive file to the ESX host (this must be a local path to the host) before you run the update.
All three external LED indicators light up during the update process.
Command | Description |
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Updates the specified devices (by fctx, where x is the | |
| number of the device shown in |
| option is not specified, all devices are updated. |
Forces upgrade. Used primarily to downgrade to an | |
| earlier firmware version. |
Lists firmware available in the archive. | |
Pretend. Shows what updates are done. The firmware is | |
| not modified. |
Clears locks placed on a device. | |
Runs the update process without displaying the progress | |
| bar or percentage. |
Confirm all warning messages. |