2Upgrade the expansion enclosure firmware to the latest version available at support.dell.com while the enclosure is still attached to the PERC H800 controller.
Windows systems users can reference the DUP.exe package and Linux kernel users can reference the DUP.bin package.
3Ensure that the storage array software is installed and up to date before adding the expansion enclosure(s).
For more information, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals.
aInstall the software and driver package included on the PowerVault MD series resource media.
For information about installing the software, see "Installing MD Storage Software" on page 19.
bUpdate the storage array RAID controller module firmware and NVSRAM to the latest versions available at support.dell.com, using PowerVault MDSM.
cClick Tools Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware in the Enterprise Management Window (EMW).
4Stop all I/O and turn off the system and attached units.
a Stop all I/O to the array and turn off the host systems attached to the storage array.
b Turn off the storage array.
c Turn off the expansion enclosure(s) in the affected system.
5Cable the expansion enclosure(s) to the storage array.
6Turn on attached units:
a Turn on the expansion enclosure(s). Wait for the enclosure status LED to turn blue.
b Turn on the storage array and wait for the status LED to indicate that the unit is ready:
•If the status LEDs are solid amber, the storage array is still coming online.
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