Intel SRCU31 user manual 3.2.1.3Update Flash Procedure, Exploring the Utilities

Exploring the Utilities

Note: Only one card can be in the system at a time when using the Firmware Update Utility. FUU only works with one IOP. If two are found an error message indicates that two are found and that you must exit.

3.2.1.3Update Flash Procedure

Note: This procedure assumes that SRCU31 hardware is functional. No jumper setting changes are required. The update flash procedure requires that the array and volumes are in normal status.

1.Back up the data from the disk connected to the SRCU31 adapter before updating the flash.

2.Get the firmware update for your SRCU31 hardware. For example, download the bin file from the Intel web site onto a floppy disk: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ srcu31

3.To flash the firmware using the CD-ROM, boot the system with the SRCU31 CD-ROM. At the Main Menu enter number 2 (Update Flash) and hit Enter. The splash message and opening screens appear followed by the Update RAID Firmware screen. See Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3. Update RAID Firmware Screen

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WARNING: The existing RAID system firmware will be completely erased and replaced with new firmware during the upgrade process.

Please insert the diskette with the firmware update file into A:

Update RAID Firmware

Cancel

Highlight selection using arrow keys and press ENTER.

4.Insert the diskette containing the firmware update image into the floppy drive A:. Select the Update RAID Firmware (Figure 3-3) option and hit Enter to initiate the process of downloading the firmware update image from the floppy disk to the flash on your SRCU31 hardware. If the program cannot find the file on the floppy disk inserted in drive A, then the Update Flash Utility Could Not Find Firmware Update File screen appears.

The RAID Firmware Download Successful screen is shown in Figure 3-4.

5.Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and reboot the system to use the new firmware update.

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