Upgrade Raid Controller Microcode; Upgrade Raid Disk Drive Firmware - GRASS VALLEY K2 7.3.8 - RELEASE NOTES AND Quick Start Manual

Release notes & upgrade instructions
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Upgrade RAID controller microcode

Do not do this task if:
The K2 RAID controller and expansion chassis microcode is already at compatible versions, as
listed in
The K2 RAID is a Level 2 or Level 3.
Do this task if:
The K2 RAID controller and/or expansion chassis microcode is at a version that is not compatible.
The microcode les are copied on to the K2 Media Server when the K2 system software is installed.
1. Refer to the K2 RAID compatibility speci cations earlier in these release notes for the version
to which you must upgrade and for the le names for the microcode les.
2. Use Storage Utility to upgrade microcode.
Refer to the K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual for procedures.
3. On 100% completion, proceed as follows:

Upgrade RAID disk drive firmware

Do not do this task if:
The K2 RAID disk drive rmware is already at compatible versions, as listed in
RAID disk drive rmware
The K2 RAID is Level 2 or Level 3 SAN.
Do this task if:
The K2 RAID disk drive rmware is at a version that is not compatible.
Prerequisites:
The RAID system is of ine.
Only the primary K2 Media Server is powered up.
K2 software has been upgraded on the K2 Media Server. This is required because the rmware
les are copied onto the K2 Media Server when the K2 software is installed.
1. Determine if disk drive rmware upgrades are required as follows:
a) Select a disk drive icon in the Storage Utility tree view, then note the drive properties reported
b) Refer to the K2 RAID compatibility speci cations earlier in these release notes for drive-type
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If the RAID controller chassis has redundant controllers, no power cycle is required. The
microcode download is complete.
If the RAID controller chassis does not have redundant controllers, power cycle the RAID
controller chassis, then restart the K2 Media Server.
on page 36.
in the right-hand pane.
identi ers and rmware versions.
on page 34
on page 35.
K2 Version 7.3.8 Release Notes & Upgrade Instructions
Upgrading K2 systems
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