Resolving Dsm Firmware Mismatch Issue When Dsm_Sff Is Installed - IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module Installation And User Manual

5. Power on both SAS RAID modules in bay 3 and bay 4:
Note: Performing the steps to reset the factory defaults does not affect any logical
configuration data on the SAS RAID Modules.

Resolving DSM firmware mismatch issue when DSM_SFF is installed

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If the DSM_SFF is installed with RSSM controllers running old version firmware
(version 1.2.x.xxx and below), the DSM firmware mismatch issue would occur.
When users observe Alert 5014 and 9004, a firmware upgrade to latest firmware
version (version 1.3.x.xxx or above) should be performed.
Figure 25. Users will observe Alert 5014 and 9004 when this issue occurs
Figure 26. Alert 9004 is caused by controller failed to flash the DSM firmware due to the
firmware downgrade preventing mechanism of DSM_SFF module
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The On message will display in the Pwr column, and the message POST
results available: Module completed POST successfully will display in the
POST Status column.
h. Power off the SAS RAID Module in bay 4 until the Off message is
displayed in the Pwr column
a. Select I/O Module Tasks > Admin/Power/Restart.
b. Select the check boxes next to bay 3 and bay 4.
c. From the Available actions menu, select Power On Module(s).
d. Click Perform action.
e. Both SAS RAID modules in Bay 3 and Bay 4 will power on. Wait until the
both SAS RAID Modules in bay 3 and bay 4 successfully power on.
The On message will be displayed in the Pwr column, and the message
POST results available: Module completed POST successfully will display
in the POST Status column.