Users Guide

Installing or updating VMware drivers for Shared
PERC 8
For information on how to install drivers on VMware ESXi 5.1, 5.5, and 6.0, see kb.vmware.com/kb/2005205. For information on VMware
ESXi drivers, see the VMware ESXi documentation at Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions.
Firmware installation or update
The VRTX storage subsystem includes of Shared PERC rmware, drivers, Chassis Infrastructure rmware and the CMC. When updating
any of these components, make sure that all the component versions are at a compatible baseline.
NOTE: For more information, see the PowerEdge VRTX Storage Subsystem Compatibility Matrix at Dell.com/support/home.
NOTE: Separate rmware image les are required to update the Shared PERC Internal and External cards.
Updating rmware
Before you begin, download the Dell Update Package for the rmware.
1 Log in to the VRTX CMC.
2 Make sure that you turn o all the server modules.
3 Navigate to Storage and click the Update tab.
4 Browse to the location where you downloaded the le and select the new le.
5 Click Upload.
6 After the le transfer, select the check box next to the release version, and click Update.
NOTE
: Shared PERC8 rmware can only be updated from the VRTX Chassis Management Controller. The rmware DUP
does not respond if it is run in Windows from a server.
NOTE: The rmware upgrade may fail if the RAID controller in the system is performing an I/O background task (that is,
consistency check, background initialization, rebuild, or reconstruction). Ensure that you allow the background task to
complete before attempting to upgrade the rmware.
NOTE: Patrol Read tasks are not aect a rmware upgrade.
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