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APPENDIX
Appendix A
Upgrading Flash Firmware Programming
Utility
Since the RAID controller features flash firmware, it is not neces-
sary to change the hardware flash chip in order to upgrade the
RAID firmware. The user can simply re-program the old firmware
through the RS-232 port or Lan Port. New releases of the firmware
are available in the form of a DOS file at OEM's FTP. The file avail-
able at the FTP site is usually a self-extracting file that contains the
following:
EliteRAIDXXXX.BIN Firmware Binary (where "XXXX" refers to the
function name:BOOT, FIRM and MBR0)
EliteRAIDBOOT.BIN:→ RAID controller hardware initialization in
the EliteRAID.
EliteRAIDFIRM.BIN:→ RAID kernal program
EliteRAIDMBR0.BIN:→ Master Boot Record for supporting Dual
Flash Image in the EliteRAID RAID controller.
README.TXT it contains the history information of the firmware
change. Read this file first before upgrading the firmware.
These files must be extracted from the compressed file and copied
to one directory in drive A: or C:.
Establishing the Connection for the RS-232
The firmware can be downloaded to the RAID controller controller
by using an ANSI/VT-100 compatible terminal emulation program
or HTTP web browser management. You must complete the appro-
priate installation procedure before proceeding with this firmware
upgrade. Please refer to chapter 4.3, "VT100 terminal (Using the
controller's serial port)" for details on establishing the connection.
Whichever terminal emulation program is used must support the
ZMODEM file transfer protocol.
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