Zero-Mode Flash Update Overview; Zero-Mode Flash For Serveraid-8I (Optional Controller) - IBM ServeRAID-8 Series Best Practices And Maintenance Information

14. (Optional) Evaluate whether the Copy Back option is necessary in the
15. (Optional) Inspect the SAS cables for the correct connection to the backplanes
16. (Optional) Review the configuration and evaluate the need to define a
17. (Optional) Run the operating-system level "file system" health check tools.
18. (Optional) Run the native application-based data integrity tools to make sure
19. Note the date and time of completion.
20. Observe and evaluate the ServeRAID logs to verify the correct operation.

Zero-mode flash update overview

A zero-mode flash update is a recovery procedure for ServeRAID controllers that
you can perform when a flash update fails or otherwise appears to have corrupted
firmware. Some of the following symptoms might appear if a ServeRAID controller
flash update has failed:
v The ServeRAID controller is not seen during POST after a recent flash update.
v The flash update program returns an error code or failed message.
v The system loses power during a flash update.
v A kernel panic event is displayed during the ServeRAID controller POST.
v A blinkLED message is displayed during the ServeRAID controller POST.
The following sections contain information about zero-mode flash updates for the
following controllers:
v ServeRAID-8i
v ServeRAID-8s
v ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l in the following systems:

Zero-mode flash for ServeRAID-8i (optional controller)

To perform a zero-mode flash update for a ServeRAID-8i SAS PCI-X Controller,
complete the following steps:
configuration and set it accordingly.
and system boards.
hot-spare drive.
that the data is good.
Note: A healthy log contains informational events but minimal warning and
critical events. Repeated warning or critical events after a complete
health check might require additional troubleshooting.
– IBM BladeCenter Storage Expansion Unit 3
– System x3500 server
– System x3550 server
– System x3650 server
1. Obtain a 2-pin jumper connector.
2. Download and create the ServeRAID-8i flash diskettes from the IBM
ServeRAID Support CD version 9.0 (containing build 15407 or later) or
download the individual diskettes (two total) from the ServeRAID Software
Matrix Web site; go to http://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/
supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-RAID&brandind=5000008 or
complete the following steps.
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