Operating The System; Identifying, Using, And Installing Firmware Updates; Powering Up And Powering Down The D6020; Powering Up - HPE D6020 User Manual

3 Operating the system

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Identifying, using, and installing firmware updates

Before configuring and using the D6020, be sure that the D6020 and all other devices in the SAS
fabric are running the latest compatible versions of firmware.
The D6020 can be installed in a variety of deployments, each of which uses an updating method
specific to the deployment:
If the D6020 is directly connected to a Smart Array controller installed in a rack-mounted
node, update the D6020 firmware using a downloaded Smart Component. For more
information about Smart Components, see Smart Components for ROM Flash.
If the D6020 is connected to a SAS BL Switch as part of a BladeSystem solution, update
the D6020 firmware using downloaded firmware image files and the HPE Virtual SAS Manager
software embedded in the SAS BL Switch.
The new D6020 firmware activates only after the D6020 is reset from a software tool or manually
power cycled.

Powering up and powering down the D6020

Powering up

Observe the following guidelines before powering up the D6020:
Always install all components of the D6020.
Install hard drives in the D6020 so that the connected host controllers can identify and
configure them at power up.
Always power up the D6020 first, and then the node.
To power up the D6020:
1. Complete node hardware installation and cabling. For more information, see the
documentation for your specific node.
2. Connect the SAS cables and power cords to the D6020.
3. Press and hold the Power On/Standby button.
Wait and observe the system power LED and system fans. After the D6020 powers up, the
system power LED illuminates solid green and the system fans spin to a high speed, and
then spin down to a low speed.
4. Note the status LEDs on the I/O module and do one of the following:
If the first LED for both SAS port LEDs and the middle I/O Module LED are illuminated
green and are not blinking, continue to the next step.
If the LEDs are not green or are blinking, resolve the issue, and then go to the next
step. Refer to
5. Power up the nodes. For more information, see node documentation for additional details.

Powering down

Be sure that the partner nodes are the first units to be powered down and the last to be powered
back up. Taking this precaution ensures that the system and the OS are shut down in an orderly
manner.
Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document
"Troubleshooting the system" (page 29) for troubleshooting information.
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