Fdl Command - Sans Digital AccuSTOR AS424X12 Hardware Detailed User's Manual

FDL Command

The SAS JBOD has added the expander firmware update through the CLI on the
external RS-232 port. Before you process the firmware update, there are two
block regions that you can update expander microcode on SAS JBOD.
1. CODE region - for FW file : sas3xfwYYMMDD.fw
2. MFGB region - for Data file : mfg12gYYMMDD.rom
To update the expander controller firmware, follow the procedure below:
Syntax: all the commands please type in lower case
CLI>fdl { code | mfgb }
Then use XModem/(Checksum) protocol transmit file to update ROM Region.
The following procedures is used to update firmware through the RS-232:
1. Open any UART communication tools like HypeTerminal (115200,n,8,1).
2. Press any key on HyperTerminal window, the window will show "CLI>"
prompt.
3. Type help will show help screen.
4. One command to update firmware. Step as follow.
5. Issue download & update command under "CLI>".
CLI>fdl code
Please Use XModem Protocol for File Transmission.
Use Q or q to quit Download before starting XModem.
<-----expander prompt for ready to receive file to update.
6. Then under HyperTerminal program, use the pull down menu item transfer
"Send" -> send files when dialog box prompt, choose "Xmodem" and the file in
the directory then press"send".
(a). If the expander receive the file under the timeout limit (60s), the process
starts.
(b). If time out, please retry the step E again.
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