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11 SCSI hard drive firmware
SCSI hard drive firmware updates are performed from the bootable ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD
and are required only when the following message is displayed on the MSA controller LCD panel:
85 BAD DRIVE FRMWARE BOX <n> BAY <n>
CAUTION:
This update procedure must be performed during a scheduled maintenance window.
1. Obtain the ISO image for the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD from the following website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/proliantstorage. Then, burn the image onto a bootable CD using a
standard CD-ROM burning utility. Do not simply copy the ISO file to a blank CD.
NOTE:
If the latest Firmware Maintenance CD does not include the latest release of hard drive firmware
containedinaSmartComponent,theCDcanbeusedincombinationwiththelatestindividualSmart
Component package to perform the update.
2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM hard drive of a ProLiant server with access to the MSA.
3. Following s
tandard precautions, remove power from the server. For instructions, see Removing
power from
the MSA
4. Reapply power to the server.
5. Allow the server to boot to the Firmware Maintenance CD, and then follow the onscreen instructions
to upgrade
the firmware on the hard drives.
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