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4.If the firmware package includes updates to the firmware for the Adaptec RAID controller HBA, the blades, or the root expanders, a Confirmation Needed page similar to the one shown in Figure 23 displays.
Figure 23 Confirmation message to update the HBA.
Note: The BlueScale firmware prevents the Adaptec RAID controller
| firmware and /or driver from being updated if a RAID is actively |
| performing any task (for example, a RAID volume is either |
| building or rebuilding). |
| In this case, a message displays to indicate that the RAID |
| controller firmware was not updated because the RAID was |
| actively performing another task. The only available option in |
| this case is Cancel. Wait until the RAID tasks are complete, then |
| begin the update process again. |
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Choose... | If... |
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Continue Install | Your nTier700 is prepared for the system to reboot. The progress page |
| redisplays and the update continues. |
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Cancel | Your nTier700 is in a state where a reboot would impact operations. Wait until |
| the nTier700 is in a state where it is ready for a reboot, then simply begin the |
| update process again. |
| Note: If the RAID is actively performing any task (for example, a RAID volume |
| is being built), the only option available is Cancel. |
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5.When the firmware update is finished the system reboots.
Note: If the firmware for the root expanders or blades was updated, the nTier700 will shutdown. Power on the system and wait for the Windows operating system to restart.
6.Reconnect to the BlueScale web interface.
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