Updating The Exasan Raid System Firmware; Preparing The Firmware Update Files - Accusys ExaSAN A08S3-PS User Manual

4.1.3 Updating the ExaSAN RAID system Firmware

Follow the steps in this section to update the firmware of your ExaSAN RAID system. Use
caution to prevent a loss of power to the ExaSAN RAID system during this process.

4.1.3.1 Preparing the Firmware Update Files

1. Note the current System Version, Boot Version, BIOS Version and EFI version on your
ExaSAN RAID system. These can be viewed in the Main menu firmware tab.
2. Visit the website below:
http://www.accusys.com.tw/support/download_new.htm
3. Under the "Download" link, locate "ExaSAN" and locate your RAID system and expand the
folder.
4. Locate the System Code (firmware), Boot Code, and either BIOS or EFI zip files. Download
these files to an identifiable location on your local workstation.
Note
The ExaSAN RAID system is shipped using EFI settings by default.
You can update to BIOS mode, but only either EFI or BIOS may be
used at any particular time.
If you want to use Mac to boot, please use EFI.
5. Proceed to the next section to install the firmware update files.
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