Dell EqualLogic PS6610E Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr
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- Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 1
Updating Firmware for Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays and FS Series Appliances - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 2
and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 3
About This Manual...5 Audience...5 Related Documentation...5 Dell Online Services...5 Dell EqualLogic Storage Solutions...5 Technical Support and Customer Service...5 1 Overview...6 Release Type Definitions...6 PS Series Array and FS Series Appliance Compatibility...6 About Dell Storage Update - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 4
20 NAS Volumes (Containers)...20 NAS Snapshots...20 Supported Update Paths...20 7 FS Series Firmware Update Procedure for NAS Controllers 22 Update the Firmware Using Dell Storage Update Manager 22 Update the Firmware Without Using Dell Storage Update Manager 22 Before You Begin - Determine the - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 5
Guide • Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays iSCSI Initiator and Operating System Considerations: Optimizing Your SAN Environment for High Availability • Dell EqualLogic Release and Support Guidelines • Release Notes for the firmware version to which you are updating Dell Online Services - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 6
environment. A patch release is typically provided to the customer experiencing a problem by the Dell EqualLogic support team. A patch release does not require an array restart after installation in a PS Series storage array, but does require a restart after installation in an FS Series appliance - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 7
Dell EqualLogic storage configurations to determine which components, if any, can or need to be updated. Using a multistep firmware update wizard, Dell Storage Update Manager guides interface and help features. Dell Storage Update Manager supports PS Series array firmware versions 6.0.x or later - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 8
planning and troubleshooting. With SAN HQ, you can centrally monitor multiple EqualLogic groups from a single graphical interface. SAN HQ also enables the collection of diagnostic data and alerts that can be, at your discretion, automatically transmitted to Dell support to expedite resolution - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 9
the Dell EqualLogic customer support site includes two update files, a 32-bit version and a 64-bit version. NOTE: • The Dell Storage Update -Bit Arrays lists which file to select for each array. If you have a group that includes some arrays that require the 32-bit file and some arrays that require - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 10
to the group. NOTE: Mixed firmware groups are supported only during the update process. • Optimize your SAN for high availability by reading and implementing the best practices documented in Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays iSCSI Initiator and Operating System Considerations: Optimizing Your - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 11
default, the Email Home feature sends an email to Dell support when you update group members. If you do not want an email sent to Dell support, you can temporarily disable Email Home either in the you are prompted to send the email to Dell support. PS Series Arrays - Planning and Prerequisites 11 - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 12
minimizing host disruption, see Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays iSCSI Initiator and Operating System Considerations: Optimizing Your SAN Environment for High Availability on the support website, eqlsupport.dell.com. Supported Update Paths When updating array firmware, you must follow - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 13
v9.0 to v9.1. • If you are updating from a version earlier than v6.0.x, contact Dell Technical Support for assistance. General Rules Unless otherwise indicated, the following rules apply when updating array firmware: • You can download the update kit to multiple members simultaneously, but you can - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 14
storage arrays configured as group members. Dell recommends that all PS Series group members run the same version of the storage array firmware; in multiversion configurations, the group can support Dell EqualLogic Firmware Updates and Microsoft Windows Clusters Before you execute a Dell EqualLogic - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 15
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 - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 16
the update from a host that has access to both control modules in the array and to the switch ports to which they are connected. Use the ping command to test network connectivity to the IP address of Ethernet port 0 on the array. • Select whether to install the 32-bit version of the update file or - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 17
• The firmware update is not complete until the updated members restart. Dell recommends that you restart one group member at a time after downloading the NOTE: On Linux systems, run the scp command to copy the firmware file to the array. If you want to use scp, skip to step 2. a. Type ftp to open - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 18
the file, skip this step.) See Output Displayed When Firmware Is Copied to an Array Using SCP for an example of screen output shown when you perform this step. a. sure to include the colon (:) at the end of the IP address of the array. If you have not previously used SSH or scp with this group, the - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 19
Dell Technical Support for help. - Make a backup copy of your data. In some cases, you might have to update the firmware on the NAS controllers on a Dell EqualLogic service is stopped. • Dell problems. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI Reference Guide All storage arrays in the EqualLogic group - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 20
255.0) Mount table is locked on controller(s) Pristine image is missing on controller(s) Check that EqualLogic firmware and FluidFS versions match Reboot controllers. Contact Dell Technical Support. See Table 2. Compatibility Matrix. NAS Reserved Names When naming NAS volumes and snapshots, use - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 21
Version 4.0.x 3.0.940200 3.0.940120 3.0.920760 3.0.911021 3.0.910390 3.0.8690 2.0.7680 2.0.7630 2.0.7170 2.0.6740 2.0.6220 2.0.4720 1.0.x Supported Update Path Later 4.0.x releases 4.0.x releases 3.0.940200 3.0.940200 3.0.920760, 3.0.940200 3.0.920760, 3.0.940200 3.0.920760, 3.0.940200 3.0.920760 - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 22
transfer the service pack to the controllers, but then you must use the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager CLI command nas-cluster select update to update the controllers. This chapter contains instructions for both procedures. Update the Firmware Using Dell Storage Update Manager The Dell Storage Update - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 23
if your controllers are currently running any version of the FS Series firmware earlier than version 3.0. 1. Download the service pack from the Dell EqualLogic support site (eqlsupport.dell.com) to your local host. 2. Connect to the servicepack directory on the NAS controller using FTP. The FTP - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 24
SP.iso NOTE: If you are already at firmware v4.0 and are updating, the service pack extension is .iso and not .sh. 8. In the Group Manager GUI, the Advanced tab, select SMB Client Connections. c. Click Rebalance connections. d. Manually reconnect all SMB clients. Or, in the Group Manager CLI, enter - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 25
file. Total traffic for this session was 13509009 bytes in 1 transfer. 221 Thank you for using the FTP service on 192.0.2.53. ftp> bye Output Displayed When Firmware Is Copied to an Array Using SCP The following example uses the Linux scp command to copy a firmware update kit named kit_12345678.tgz - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 26
to proceed again. Do you want to proceed (y/n) [y]: y Verifying kit integrity. Active and secondary controllers detected. Currently running version is: Storage Array Firmware V8.1.0 (R420509) You will be updating to version: Unreleased V9.1.0 (R420720) PLEASE NOTE: You are upgrading from firmware - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 27
: good BootRomVersion: 4.4.4 BootRomBuilDate: Wed Nov 20 01:29:14 EDT 2013 Cache Information CacheMode: write-back Low-Battery-Safe: enabled Controller-Safe: disabled PS Series Array CLI Output Examples 27 - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 28
user@sparkperf3 ~]$ ftp 192.0.2.21 44421 Connected to 192.0.2.21. 220-This is system maintenance FTP service 220 220220-Use this service to download diagnostic files and to upload 220-signed service-pack packages. 220220 530 Please login with USER and PASS. KERBEROS_V4 rejected as an authentication - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 29
: 0 No Of Snapshots: 0 FS-Scan-Rate: normal Type: nas NASreserve: 3TB Available-Space-Warn: 10% Gateway IP: 192.0.2.45 Service Mode Status: normal Max-Supported-NFS_Version: nfs-v3 TotalContainerCapacity: 4.7TB FreeContainerSpace: 0MB SnapSpace: 0MB No Of Thin-Clones: 0 No Of SMB Shares: 0 Total - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 30
-------- --------- nas-cluster- nas-cluster- update update-in- 14% false dcooper progress NAS Controller Information Name Service Tag ----- ----------- controller0 6HFWHX1-1 Version -------V4.0.230030 NAS Controller State online controller1 6HFWHX1-2 V4.0.230030 online - Dell EqualLogic PS6610E | Updating Firmware for EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arr - Page 31
(4.0.) Installed on Fri Aug 28 06:25:09 EST 2015 Hello grpadmin, welcome to the Equallogic NAS Manager command line interface (version 4.0.)! The available menus are: administrators backup-configuration diag static-routes service-pack There are no available commands. CLI
Updating Firmware for Dell EqualLogic PS Series
Storage Arrays and FS Series Appliances