User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notice
- About This Guide
- Guide to Conventions
- Trademarks
- Table of content
- Table of Figures
- 1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 Storage Systems
- 2. Preparing to Install ExaSAN B08S2-PS
- 3. Installing the ExaSAN B08S2-PS
- 4. Using RAIDGuardX GUI
- 4.1 Accessing the RAIDGuardX GUI
- 4.1.1 RAIDGuard X Client and Server
- 4.1.2 RAIDGuard X Menu Bar
- 4.1.3 Updating the ExaSAN RAID system Firmware
- 4.1 Accessing the RAIDGuardX GUI
- 5. RAID Overview
- 6. Appendices
4. How to Use
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4.1.3 Updating the ExaSAN RAID system Firmware
Follow the steps in this section to update the firmware of your ExaSAN RAID system. Use caution to
prevent a loss of power to the ExaSAN RAID system during this process.
4.1.3.1 Preparing the Firmware Update Files
1. Note the current System Version, Boot Version, BIOS Version and EFI version on your ExaSAN
RAID system. These can be viewed in the Main menu firmware tab.
2. Visit the website below:
http://www.accusys.com.tw/support/download_new.htm
3. Under the “Download” link, locate “ExaSAN” and locate your RAID system and expand the folder.
4. Locate the System Code (firmware), Boot Code, and either BIOS or EFI zip files. Download these
files to an identifiable location on your local workstation.
Note
The ExaSAN RAID system is shipped using EFI settings by default. You can
update to BIOS mode, but only either EFI or BIOS
may be used at any
particular time.
If you want to use Mac to boot, please use EFI.
5. Proceed to the next section to install the firmware update files.
4.1.3.2 Installing the Firmware Update Files
Caution
Before updating the firmware, Boot code or BIOS, Right-
click on the
RAIDGuard X Server icon in the Windows notification area, and check
Remove from Windows Startup.
1. Select Controller in the Menu bar and select Update.