Dell PowerVault MD3820f - Manual (Page 219)

• RAID configuration information is stored in the physical disk firmware and is used to communicate
with other RAID components.
CAUTION: Risk of application errors—Downloading the firmware could cause application errors.
Keep these important guidelines in mind when you download firmware to avoid the risk of application
errors:
• Downloading firmware incorrectly could result in damage to the physical disks or loss of data.
Perform downloads only under the guidance of your Technical Support representative.
• Stop all I/O to the storage array before the download.
• Make sure that the firmware that you download to the physical disks are compatible with the physical
disks that you select.
• Do not make any configuration changes to the storage array while downloading the firmware.
NOTE: Downloads can take several minutes to complete. During a download, the Download
Physical Disk - Progress dialog is displayed. Do not attempt another operation when the Download
Physical Disk - Progress dialog is displayed.
To download Physical Disk Firmware:
1. From the AMW, select Upgrade → Physical Disk Firmware.
The Download Physical Disk Firmware - Introduction window is displayed.
2. Click Next.
The Download Physical Disk Firmware - Add Package window is displayed.
3. In the Selected Packages area, click Add. Navigate to the location of the packages and click OK.
The selected package is added to the Packages to be transferred area.
4. Click Next.
The Download Physical Disk Firmware - Select Physical Disks window is displayed.
5. In the Compatible Physical Disks tab, select the appropriate physical disks or Select all the physical
disks.
The Confirm Download dialog is displayed.
6. Type yes and click OK.
The Download Physical Disk Firmware - Progress window displays the progress of physical disk
firmware download.
7. After the firmware download is complete, click Close.
For more information, see the online help topics.
Downloading MD3060e Series Expansion Module EMM
Firmware
NOTE: Do not make any configuration changes to the storage array while you are downloading the
expansion enclosure EMM firmware. Doing so could cause the firmware download to fail, damage
the storage array, or cause loss of data accessibility.
NOTE: Due to a limitation with Linux, expansion enclosure EMM firmware updates must be
performed using out-of-band management only. Failure to do so may result in the host server
becoming unresponsive, and it may require a reboot.
You can transfer a downloadable firmware file to the expansion enclosure EMM in the expansion
enclosures attached to the storage array.
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