HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 HP SureStore E Disk Array 12H User's and Service - Page 39

Controller HP SureStore E Disk Array 12H Controller Firmware Download Procedure Firmware Download Procedure See the flowcharts (Figure 15 and Figure 16) to determine which download procedure to follow. Pick the appropriate procedure. NOTE! This procedure assumes that the Model 12 and HP SureStore E Disk Array 12H controllers have been updated to at least HP25 and HP24 firmware revisions, respectively. If they have not been updated to these versions of firmware, then refer to the service notes indicated below to update the array before continuing. • A3515A-03, A3516A-03, and A3516Z-01 HP AutoRAID Disk Array for the Model 12 • A3700A-01, A3700-AD-01, and A3700AZ-01 HP AutoRAID Disk Array for the HP SureStore E Disk Array 12H NOTE! It is required that a backup of the array be performed before downloading the firmware. CAUTION! Follow all the procedures exactly as described. If you fail to follow the procedures exactly, you could lose data! CAUTION! In upgrading to HP40 or later firmware for the purpose of using 36-Gigabyte disk drives, it is important that the controller firmware be upgraded before adding the 36Gigabyte disk drives, as any data written on those disk drives using any controller firmware previous to version HP40 will be lost! 39