Dell Serial Attached SCSI 6iR Integrated and Adapter - Manual (Page 57)

Updating the Firmware
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Updating the Firmware
Updating the Dell™ Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) 6/iR controller firmware is
achieved by flashing the firmware. The firmware can be flashed while the
controller is in use. The system must be restarted for the changes to the
firmware to take effect. If there is a failure while flashing the firmware (such
as a power outage) the controller reverts back to the earlier version of the
firmware.
NOTE:
If you flash the firmware while using the controller, you may notice
temporary degradation in the controller's performance.
Firmware Update Utility
Firmware update utility can be run from a variety of operating systems.
Firmware flash is automated and no user intervention is required. You can
obtain firmware flash utility from the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Service and
Diagnostic Utilities media that shipped with your system.
Running the firmware update utility from the operating system is not
supported on Dell workstations. You have to perform a manual update. In the
event of new firmware release, check the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com for the latest firmware updates and the firmware
update procedure.
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