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5.3.1 X8 Accelerator Firmware Update Procedure Use the vgc-update.sh utility to upgrade X8 Accelerator Firmware as follows: NOTE This is a potentially destructive operation and Seagate recommends the back-up of data on the drive before proceeding. ~# cd /opt/vgc/bin/ /opt/vgc/bin # sh vgc-update.sh WARNING! This will update the drive firmware. This is sensitive operation and may potentially cause data loss. All data on all drives must be backed up before the firmware update. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT POWER IS NOT DISCONNECTED DURING THE UPDATE. PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT THE UPDATE PROCESS ONCE IT IS STARTED. Do you want to continue? (Yes/No) : Yes Firmware update will start in few seconds, Please wait... Initialize /dev/vgcmgmta-v2_secondary_image Erasing 128 Kibyte @ 1fe0000 -- 100% complete. Upgrading Firmware-- 100 % complete. Verifying Firmware -- 100 % complete. Initialize /dev/vgcmgmta-v2_image Erasing 128 Kibyte @ 1fe0000 -- 100% complete. Upgrading Firmware-- 100 % complete. Verifying Firmware -- 100 % complete. Total 1, Processed 1, Failed 0. ### ### ### PLEASE POWER CYCLE THE SYSTEM NOW ### ### ### NOTE Host system Power Cycle is mandatory for successful firmware update SEAGATE X8 ACCELERATOR FOR VMWARE ESXI USER GUIDE, REV. A 12

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5.3.1
X8 Accelerator Firmware Update Procedure
Use the vgc-update.sh utility to upgrade X8 Accelerator Firmware as follows:
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This is a potentially destructive operation and Seagate recommends the back-up of data
on the drive before proceeding.
~# cd /opt/vgc/bin/
/opt/vgc/bin # sh vgc-update.sh
WARNING! This will update the drive firmware.
This is sensitive operation and may potentially cause data loss.
All data on all drives must be backed up before the firmware update.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT POWER IS NOT DISCONNECTED DURING THE UPDATE.
PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT THE UPDATE PROCESS ONCE IT IS STARTED.
Do you want to continue? (Yes/No) : Yes
Firmware update will start in few seconds, Please wait...
Initialize /dev/vgcmgmta-v2_secondary_image
Erasing 128 Kibyte @ 1fe0000 -- 100% complete.
Upgrading Firmware-- 100 % complete.
Verifying Firmware
-- 100 % complete.
Initialize /dev/vgcmgmta-v2_image
Erasing 128 Kibyte @ 1fe0000 -- 100% complete.
Upgrading Firmware-- 100 % complete.
Verifying Firmware
-- 100 % complete.
Total 1, Processed 1, Failed 0.
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PLEASE POWER CYCLE THE SYSTEM NOW
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Host system
Power Cycle is mandatory
for successful firmware update