Dell PowerVault MD3000i - Manual (Page 3)

Updating RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware
on the Replacement RAID Controller Module
The following procedure is required only if a single controller storage array enters
lockdown mode after replacement of a failed controller.
To update the RAID controller module and NVSRAM firmware, the following
items will be required:
• Server, workstation, or laptop computer with access to the management port
of the RAID controller module
• Single Controller Replacement Utility
Using the Single Controller Replacement Utility
NOTE: The Single Controller Replacement Utility will not update any RAID controller
that is not in lockdown mode. If your RAID controller is not in lockdown mode, use the
update procedure described in the Dell TM
PowerVault
TM
MD3000i User’s Guide
.
NOTE: In order to update the firmware, the RAID enclosure must contain at least two
disk drives.
The Single Controller Replacement Utility should be run after replacing a failed
controller in a single-controller system. The utility ensures that the firmware
version in the replacement controller is in sync with the firmware expected by the
virtual disks. After running the utility, the storage array should return to the
configuration it was in prior to the controller failure.
The utility can be run from any computer with access to the management port of
the storage array by following these steps:
1 Extract all files and folders from the utility .zip file to a temporary location.
2 Navigate to the location of the extracted files.
If you are using a Windows system, run the simplex.bat file.
If you are using a Linux system, execute the simplex.sh file.
A GUI-based wizard will guide you through the remaining steps necessary to
update the controller.
3 When the wizard completes, click Finish.
The update process is complete.