Specifications

DS300f G2 Series User Manual
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Chapter 6: MaIntenanCe
This chapter covers the following topics:
• "Updating the Subsystem Firmware" on page 172
• "Updating Physical Drive Firmware" on page 175
• "Replacing a Power Supply" on page 177
• "Replacing a Cache Backup Battery" on page 179
• "Replacing a RAID Controller – Dual Controllers" on page 180
• "Replacing a RAID Controller – Single Controller" on page 181
updatInG the subsysteM fIrMware
This procedure applies to ASUS DS300f G2 RAID subsystems and ASUS DS300f G2 JBOD expansion units
managed by a ASUS DS300f G2 RAID subsystem. There are two methods:
• "Updating with ASUS Storage Management" on page <?>
• "Updating with USB Support" on page 174
uPDatInG wIth aSuS StoraGe manaGement
Download the latest rmwareimagelefromASUSStoragesupport:
http://www.ASUS Storage.com/support/ and save it to your Host PC or TFTP server.
Important
Verify that no background activities are running on the RAID subsystem.
ToupdatethermwareontheRAIDsubsystemandJBODexpansionunits:
1. Click the Administration tab.
2. Click the Firmware Update icon.
3. Click the Controller Firmware Update tab.
The Controller Firmware Update screen appears showing the current Image Version Number and Build
Date.
4. Choose a download option:
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LocalFilethroughHTTP – Click the Browse button, locate the rmware
image le, click the le to choose it, then click the Open button.
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TFTPServer – Enter the TFTP Server host name or IP address, port number and le name.
5. Optional. Check the Non-disruptive Image Update (NDIU) box.
NDIU updates the RAID controllers and I/O modules one at a time, enabling I/O operations continue
duringthermwareupdate.Updateswiththisoptiontakealongerperiodoftimetocomplete.AllASUS
DS300f G2 models support this feature.