Downloading Both Raid Controller And Nvsram Firmware - Dell PowerVault MD3220 Owner's Manual

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 current firmware and the current NVSRAM versions respectively.
3 To locate the directory in which the file to download resides, click Select
File.
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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Management: Firmware Downloads
The RAID Controller Module Firmware area and the NVSRAM area list