Operations, Firmware update, Powering up – HP D6000 Disk Enclosure User Manual
Page 12: Important safety information
Operations 12
Operations
Important Safety Information
Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document provided.
Firmware update
Before configuring and using the D6000, be sure that the D6000 and all other devices in the SAS fabric are
running the latest compatible versions of firmware.
The D6000 can be installed in a variety of deployments, each of which uses an updating method specific to
the deployment:
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If the D6000 is directly connected to a Smart Array controller installed in a rack-mounted server, update
the D6000 firmware using a downloaded Smart Component. For more information about Smart
Components, see Smart Components for ROM Flash.
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If the D6000 is connected to a SAS BL Switch as part of a BladeSystem solution, update the D6000
firmware using downloaded firmware image files and the HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager software
embedded in the SAS BL Switch. For more information about updating firmware using the HP 6G Virtual
SAS Manager, see the HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide, available on the 6Gb SAS BL Switch
website HP website
•
If the D6000 is connected to a SAS BL Switch as part of an HP IBRIX X9000 solution, update the D6000
firmware using the solution's Firmware Management Tool. For more information about these
environments, see the user documents on HP website
. (The HP IBRIX
X9000 solution family will be rebranded in late 2012. At that time, product and deliverable names will
be updated to include the new branding.)
The new D6000 firmware activates only after the D6000 is reset from a software tool or manually power
cycled.
Powering up
Observe the following guidelines before powering up the D6000:
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Always install all components of the D6000.
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Install hard drives in the D6000 so the connected host controllers can identify and configure them at
power up.
•
Always power up the D6000 first, and then the server.
To power up the D6000:
1.
Complete server hardware installation and cabling. For more information, see the server
documentation.
2.
Connect the SAS cables and power cords to the D6000.