Sparcstorage Array Firmware; Installation And Upgrade Scenarios - Sun Microsystems Solaris 7 11/99 Hardware Platform Manual

SPARCstorage Array Firmware

In the installation and upgrade scenarios below, you will be instructed to check, and
if necessary, upgrade the firmware for your SPARCstorage Array(s).
This Solaris 7 11/99 software contains SPARCstorage Array firmware revision level
3.12, which is the latest version of firmware for all SPARCstorage Array models (100
and 200 series).
If your SPARCstorage Array has a firmware revision level below 3.12, you must
upgrade the firmware revision level to 3.12 as instructed.
If the firmware revision level on your SPARCstorage Array(s) is at a revision level of
3.12 or higher, you do not need to upgrade your firmware.

Installation and Upgrade Scenarios

This chapter is divided into several installation and upgrade scenarios. Refer to the
tables below to select the installation or upgrade method that describes your current
situation.
Note – Read through the entire scenario before performing any installation or
upgrade. A thorough comprehension of the material is necessary to ensure a
successful installation.
TABLE 6-1
New Installations
New installation of Solaris 7 11/99 on a
SPARCstorage Array disk
New installation of Solaris 7 11/99 on a non
SPARCstorage Array disk
106 Solaris 7 11/99 Sun Hardware Platform Guide • November 1999
New Installations
Go to
"Scenario 1: New Installation of Solaris 7 11/99 Software on
Systems Booting From the SPARCstorage Array Disk" on
page 107
"Scenario 2: New Installation of Solaris 7 11/99 Software on
Systems Not Booting From the SPARCstorage Array Disk"
on page 112