Dell PowerVault MD3200i User Manual
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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
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 is displayed.
When you select a file in the
File Selection area of the dialog, applicable
attributes (if any) of the file are displayed 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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