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About PS Series Storage Arrays, PS-M4110 Precaution, Firmware Update Kit, Supported Update Paths

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About PS Series Storage Arrays Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays work with Dell EqualLogic FS Series appliances. NOTE: PS Series storage arrays version 9.1 are compatible with FS Series appliances version 4.0 or later. For product information about FS Series appliances, see the Dell EqualLogic FS Series Appliances Release Notes, available at eqlsupport.dell.com. PS-M4110 Precaution The PS-M4110 chassis contains a locking mechanism that was engineered for smooth operation and will engage without the need to apply a large amount of force. Using excessive force to close the drawer is not necessary and could result in physical damage to the chassis. Firmware Update Kit NOTE: If you use the Dell Storage Update Manager to update to firmware v9.1, this tool takes care of the update for you. The Dell Storage Update Manager (including the Dell Storage Update Manager User's Guide) can be downloaded from the Dell EqualLogic support website (eqlsupport.dell.com). Two separate kits (32-bit and 64-bit) are available within the .zip file. The name of the kits starts with either kit_V9.1 (32-bit) or kit_64_V9.1 (64-bit). After you download the .zip file, and begin to install the update, the wizard will ask you to select the kit to install: • If you have array models PS4000, PS60x0, PS65x0, or PS-M4110, select the 32-bit kit. • If you have array models PS41x0, PS4210, PS61x0, PS6210, or PS6610, select the 64-bit kit. If you choose the wrong kit when updating from v7.0.x or later, the following error displays: The type controller is not supported by this firmware. See the latest Release Notes for more information. NOTE: The firmware update process remains the same as it was for previous versions. To download the firmware update kit: 1. Use a web browser to access the Dell EqualLogic support website (eqlsupport.dell.com). 2. Log in to your support account. If you do not have an account, request one from the Login page. 3. Click the Downloads tab, then click PS Series firmware. 4. Select PS Series firmware version 9.1.x. 5. Download the firmware to a host that has network access to the array. If you downloaded the firmware in a compressed format (.tar or .zip), decompress the file to a directory on the host. Supported Update Paths When updating array firmware, you must follow the supported update path, as shown in Table 1. Supported PS Series Firmware Update Paths. The first column lists starting firmware versions, and the second column lists the versions to which they can be updated. NOTE: Dell Storage Update Manager can be used when updating firmware from the following versions: • PS Series Storage Arrays firmware version 5.0 and later • FS Series Storage Appliances firmware version 3.0 and later The notation used in the table refers to all releases of a given firmware revision. For example, 9.0.x refers to versions 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and so on, as well as all version 9.0 patch releases. Table 1. Supported PS Series Firmware Update Paths Starting Versions Supported Update Versions 9.1.x • Later 9.1.x releases • 10.0.x releases 9.0.x • Later 9.0.x releases • 9.1.x releases 2 Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays Firmware Version 9.1.9 Release Notes

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About PS Series Storage Arrays
Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays work with Dell EqualLogic FS Series appliances.
NOTE:
PS Series storage arrays version 9.1 are compatible with FS Series appliances version 4.0 or later.
For product information about FS Series appliances, see the
Dell EqualLogic FS Series Appliances Release Notes
, available at
eqlsupport.dell.com
.
PS-M4110 Precaution
The PS-M4110 chassis contains a locking mechanism that was engineered for smooth operation and will engage without the need to apply
a large amount of force. Using excessive force to close the drawer is not necessary and could result in physical damage to the chassis.
Firmware Update Kit
NOTE:
If you use the Dell Storage Update Manager to update to firmware v9.1, this tool takes care of the update for you. The
Dell Storage Update Manager (including the
Dell Storage Update Manager User’s Guide
) can be downloaded from the Dell
EqualLogic support website (
eqlsupport.dell.com
).
Two separate kits (32-bit and 64-bit) are available within the .zip file. The name of the kits starts with either
kit_V9.1
(32-bit) or
kit_64_V9.1
(64-bit). After you download the .zip file, and begin to install the update, the wizard will ask you to select the kit to install:
•
If you have array models PS4000, PS60x0, PS65x0, or PS-M4110, select the 32-bit kit.
•
If you have array models PS41x0, PS4210, PS61x0, PS6210, or PS6610, select the 64-bit kit.
If you choose the wrong kit when updating from v7.0.x or later, the following error displays:
The type <n> controller is not
supported by this firmware. See the latest Release Notes for more information
.
NOTE:
The firmware update process remains the same as it was for previous versions.
To download the firmware update kit:
1.
Use a web browser to access the Dell EqualLogic support website (
eqlsupport.dell.com
).
2.
Log in to your support account. If you do not have an account, request one from the
Login
page.
3.
Click the
Downloads
tab, then click
PS Series firmware
.
4.
Select
PS Series firmware version 9.1.x
.
5.
Download the firmware to a host that has network access to the array.
If you downloaded the firmware in a compressed format (.tar or .zip), decompress the file to a directory on the host.
Supported Update Paths
When updating array firmware, you must follow the supported update path, as shown in
Table 1. Supported PS Series Firmware Update
Paths
. The first column lists starting firmware versions, and the second column lists the versions to which they can be updated.
NOTE:
Dell Storage Update Manager can be used when updating firmware from the following versions:
•
PS Series Storage Arrays firmware version 5.0 and later
•
FS Series Storage Appliances firmware version 3.0 and later
The notation used in the table refers to all releases of a given firmware revision. For example, 9.0.x refers to versions 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and so
on, as well as all version 9.0 patch releases.
Table 1. Supported PS Series Firmware Update Paths
Starting Versions
Supported Update Versions
9.1.x
•
Later 9.1.x releases
•
10.0.x releases
9.0.x
•
Later 9.0.x releases
•
9.1.x releases
2
Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays Firmware Version 9.1.9 Release Notes