188 Management: Firmware Downloads

Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM

Firmware

NOTE: I/O to the array can continue while you are upgrading RAID controller and
NVSRAM firmware.
NOTE: Dell recommends that the firmware and NVSRAM be upgraded during a
maintenance period when the array is not being used for I/O.
NOTE: The RAID enclosure must contain at least two disk drives in order to update
the firmware on the controller.
To download RAID controller and NVSRAM firmware in a single operation:
1
If you are using the EMW, go to step 9. If you are using the AMW, go to
step 2.
2
Perform one of these actions:
• Select
Advanced
Maintenance
Download
RAID Controller
Module Firmware
.
• Select the
Support
tab, and click
Download Firmware
. In
Select
download task
, select the
Download RAID controller module
firmware
and click
OK
.
NOTE: The RAID Controller Module Firmware area and the NVSRAM area list
the current firmware and the current NVSRAM versions respectively.
3
To locate the directory in which the file to download resides, click
Select
File
next to the Selected RAID controller module firmware file text box.
4
In the
File Selection
area, select the file to download.
By default, only the downloadable files that are compatible with the
current storage array configuration appear.
When you select a file in the
File Selection
area of the dialog, applicable
attributes (if any) of the file appear in the
File Information
area. The
attributes indicate the version of the file.
5
If you want to download an NVSRAM file with the firmware, select
Transfer NVSRAM file with RAID controller module firmware
, and click
Select File
next to
Selected NVSRAM file
.
6
To transfer the files to the RAID controller module without activating
them, click
Transfer files but don't activate them (activate later)
.
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