![]() It has an iSCSI disk that houses a bunch of ISOs, installers, docs, etc that is being replicated to another EQL array. This Dell PowerEdge 2900 is on it’s last leg. I have a dev server that’s my sandbox for VMware VCA studying. Once all installs are done, you’ll get the ‘installation complete’ screen that summarizes what took place. The HIT Kit compatibility screen with remind you to confirm that all EqualLogic software in use in your environment is at the versions listed.įollow the subsequent prompts for updating the drives and language pack (if aplicable) You’ll be warned about the restart and it’s ramifications. Once the update is complete and pending a restart, click ‘restart’ to proceed. The 3rd step is the update pending restart.The 1st step is the FTP transfer of the zip file to the array.you can also review this information in group admin under group operations. The installation begins and will display the progress and the current status. Review the information and click install update. The next screen in the wizard is the 1st step in updating your array’s firmware. There are active errors or warnings in the log file.Some issues that may prevent an update are: The app will review if their are any issues detected on your group that may prevent updates from running. ![]() Upload the files needed to update your array, drives, and language packs. Check the box to confirm you understand the ramifications. On the getting started screen, you’ll get a quick reminder to perform the update when their is low activity and during a pre-planned maintenance windows. The Update plan summary will give you an estimated time for the updates to completed. Here is where you select the updates to be installed. Once logged in, you can review the status of your group firmware, disk drive firmware and language packs.Ĭlick on Update plan to being the update wizard. Log into your group with administrative credentials. To run the java web app, follow this link Also, download your firmware, disk drive firmware and your language packs (if applicable). To download the application, login to your EQL support account. This wizard will walk you through assessing the current state of your groups and guide you through the updates step by step. To use it, you must be running at least v5.0.0 PS series firmware or FS series firmware 3.0.0 or higher. Launched summer 2014, this application that can be installed locally or ran remotely via a java based app, is your new recommended way to update your groups. The Dell Storage Update Manager (DSUM) is a great new tool that makes updating your array firmware, drive firmware and language packs easier. Type ‘ update‘ and confirm that you’d like to proceed with the update.ĭepending on the number of drives in your array, this will only take a few minutes.Ĭheck group manager or SAN HQ and confirm your new hard drive firmware version. Now, SSH into the array and begin the update. Once the transfer is complete, close and bye. Open the connection to the array via IP or hostname and log in with an account that has admin privileges, like grpadmin.Ĭhange to binary mode and ‘put’ the kit_vxxxx_DriveFW_xxxxxxxxxx.tgz file on the array. FTP the firmware update to the arrayĭownload the firmware update kit from the EQL support site. If you find your disks drives require a firmware upgrade, plan to update. In SanHQ, Default Server + Select Group + Hardware /Firmware + Disks In group manager, Group + Members + Array + Disks tab. Open either group manager or San HQ and review the current firmware revision. Compare your hard drives revision number against the ones listed under the ‘affect hard drives’ section of the page. Check the recommended hard disk drive firmware on the eql support site (login required). When you’re updating the firmware on EqualLogic arrays, this is also a good time to update the firmware on the hard disks as well.
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