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PS Series Array Firmware Update Procedure, Update the Firmware Using Dell Storage Update Manager

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5 PS Series Array Firmware Update Procedure This section describe how to download the firmware update kit and update the Group Manager firmware. Update the Firmware Using Dell Storage Update Manager The Dell Storage Update Manager application is Dell's recommended method for performing firmware updates. Using a multistep firmware update wizard, Dell Storage Update Manager guides you and simplifies the update process. For complete instructions on updating your firmware using the Dell Storage Update Manager application, refer to the Dell Storage Update Manager User's Guide, which is available at eqlsupport.dell.com. Update the Firmware Without Using Dell Storage Update Manager If you are not using the Dell Storage Update Manager application, follow the procedures in the following sections to update your firmware. Download the Firmware Update Kit To download the firmware update kit: 1. On a host that has the FTP utility available, 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 the PS Series firmware version that you want to download. 5. Download the firmware to a host that has network access to the array. NOTE: Depending on the firmware version, the file might be 12-20MB in size, and might be in .tgz (GZIP compressed tar archive file), .tar, or .zip format. 6. If you downloaded the firmware in a compressed format (.tar or .zip), decompress the file to a directory on the host. Identify the Controller Type in the Group Manager GUI To identify the control module type in the Group Manager GUI: 1. Log in to Group Manager. 2. In the Group panel, expand Members. 3. Click to highlight the member. 4. In the right panel, click the Controllers tab. 5. Make note of the control module type. Update the PS Series Firmware Using the GUI This section provides the procedure to update the firmware using the GUI. PS Series Array Firmware Update Procedure 15

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PS Series Array Firmware Update Procedure
This section describe how to download the
firmware
update kit and update the Group Manager
firmware.
Update the Firmware Using Dell Storage Update Manager
The Dell Storage Update Manager application is Dell’s recommended method for performing
firmware
updates. Using a multistep
firmware
update wizard, Dell Storage Update Manager guides you and
simplifies
the update process.
For complete instructions on updating your
firmware
using the Dell Storage Update Manager application, refer to the
Dell Storage
Update Manager User’s Guide
, which is available at
eqlsupport.dell.com
.
Update the Firmware Without Using Dell Storage Update Manager
If you are not using the Dell Storage Update Manager application, follow the procedures in the following sections to update your
firmware.
Download the Firmware Update Kit
To download the
firmware
update kit:
1.
On a host that has the FTP utility available, 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 the PS Series
firmware
version that you want to download.
5.
Download the
firmware
to a host that has network access to the array.
NOTE: Depending on the
firmware
version, the
file
might be 12–20MB in size, and might be in .tgz (GZIP
compressed tar archive
file),
.tar, or .zip format.
6.
If you downloaded the
firmware
in a compressed format (.tar or .zip), decompress the
file
to a directory on the host.
Identify the Controller Type in the Group Manager GUI
To identify the control module type in the Group Manager GUI:
1.
Log in to Group Manager.
2.
In the Group panel, expand
Members
.
3.
Click to highlight the member.
4.
In the right panel, click the
Controllers
tab.
5.
Make note of the control module type.
Update the PS Series Firmware Using the GUI
This section provides the procedure to update the
firmware
using the GUI.
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