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Controller Maintenance Options
The Controller Maintenance Options window enables you to download/upgrade
firmware, reset the controller, shut down the controller,
mute the controller beeper, deassert
a failed redundant controller (bring a failed controller back online),
display performance statistics, and get the controller boot time
Downloading Firmware
The following procedures are used to upgrade the controller firmware for both a single and redundant controller configuration.
- Select the desired controller icon in the main window.
- Choose Array Administration > Controller Maintenance.
- If you are not already logged in as ssconfig, a password prompt
is displayed; type the ssconfig password.
The Controller Maintenance Options window is displayed.
- If upgrading firmware only (not boot record), select the Download Firmware option. The Select Firmware File window is displayed.
- Select the firmware you want to download, and click Open.
The Confirmation Dialog prompt is displayed.
- Click Yes. The firmware download to the RAID controller displays a progress bar.
- When the progress bar reaches 100%, click OK.
- After the firmware has been downloaded, check the settings to make sure they are configured correctly.
Upgrading Firmware and Boot Record
- Choose Array Administration > Controller Maintenance.
- If you are not already logged in as ssconfig, a password prompt is displayed;
enter the ssconfig password.
- Select Download Firmware with Boot Record.
The Select Boot Record File window is displayed.
- Select the boot record and click Open.
- Select the appropriate firmware file.
The Select Firmware File is displayed.
- Click Open.
The Confirmation Dialog window is displayed.
- Repeat Steps 6 through 8 under Downloading
Firmware.
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