Contents
About This Manual
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Audience
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Related Documentation
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Dell Online Services
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Dell EqualLogic Storage Solutions
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Technical Support and Customer Service
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1 Overview
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Release Type
Definitions
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PS Series Array and FS Series Appliance Compatibility
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About Dell Storage Update Manager
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Features and
Benefits
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EqualLogic Host Software
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2 Enhancements
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32-Bit and 64-Bit Update Files
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Language Packs
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3 PS Series Arrays – Planning and Prerequisites
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PS Group Health Check
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Disabling Email Home During Updates
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4 PS Series Array Preparation — Known Limitations and Recommendations
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Minimizing Host Disruption
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Supported Update Paths
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General Rules
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Known Limitations and Recommendations
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Pause Collection Replications Before Updating Firmware
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GUI Firmware Update Does Not Work in an Environment Running Only IPv6
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Use the CLI to Update Firmware in a Single Controller Environment
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Updating Firmware Not Allowed from GUI when FTP is Disabled
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Working With Multimember Groups
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Add a New Array to an Existing Group
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Update Across Multiple Releases
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Important Information About Dell EqualLogic Firmware Updates and Microsoft Windows Clusters
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5 PS Series Array Firmware Update Procedure
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Update the Firmware Using Dell Storage Update Manager
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Update the Firmware Without Using Dell Storage Update Manager
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Download the Firmware Update Kit
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Identify the Controller Type in the Group Manager GUI
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Update the PS Series Firmware Using the GUI
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Update the PS Series Firmware Using the CLI
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