APC 15000 RAID User Manual
Controller Management
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3.5 Firmware Update Management
SGI periodically releases firmware updates to enhance features of their products. Contact SGI technical
support to obtain the latest firmware files.
support to obtain the latest firmware files.
3.5.1
Displaying Current Firmware Version
The VERSION command displays version information of the controller’s hardware and firmware
(Figure 3–52).
(Figure 3–52).
Figure 3–52
Version Information Screen
3.5.2
Firmware Update Procedure
TFTP enables the administrator to download the new controller firmware from a TFTP server to the
controller. When using the TFTP command, a TFTP server must be running and a copy of the firmware
file image must be on the TFTP server. This command will “fail” the current controller and should not
be used during active I/O.
controller. When using the TFTP command, a TFTP server must be running and a copy of the firmware
file image must be on the TFTP server. This command will “fail” the current controller and should not
be used during active I/O.
Follow these steps to update the firmware files.
1.
Collect and save the output of the following commands before you update the firmware:
VERSION AV
VERSION AV
CACHE
DISK DISK
LIST
DUAL
HOST
HOST STATUS
LOG
LUN LUN
CONFIG NETWORK
STATS
STATS DELAY
STATS TIER DELAY
TIER TIER
CONFIG
2.
Copy the new firmware file to your TFTP server.
3.
Connect to the controller via Telnet or serial (CLI port).
4.
Enter TFTP
5.
You will be asked to confirm action (Figure 3–53). Enter y to continue.