HP SureStore E Disk Array 12H User's and Service Manual (C5445-90901, September 1999)
HP SureStore E Disk Array 12H Controller
Firmware Download Procedure
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Controller
Figure 15. Downloading Controller Firmware Flowchart
Downloading Controller Firmware
NOTE: Downloading firmware is an offline process. In most cases, the LUNs on the array need
to be either un-mounted or deactivated from the volume group.
Perform procedure
"
Download D
"
Downloading firmware
via the ’dfdutil’ utility
(download boot V-Class)
No
Is controller
firmware available
on the host
system?
Yes
Is the disk array
a boot device?
Is the system a
V-Class?
Yes
Perform procedure"
Download
A
"
Downloading firmware from
a file using ARMServer
(download non boot)
Perform procedure"
Download C
"
Downloading firmware via off line
diagnostic ARDIAG
(download boot not V-Class).
Yes
No
Do you have a
third controller with
the desired
firmware?
Perform procedure "
Download B
"
Downloading firmware from a
third controller
(download from third controller)
Yes
In order to download firmware, you either need the firmware file on the system or in a controller.
For more information on downloading firmware, refer to either the User’s and Service Manua l or the
System Administrator’s Guide . Both documents can be found on ESBU’s Intranet web page at
http://essd.boi.hp.com or on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com/go/support
No
No
Operating System
Windows NT?
No
Yes
Perform the
Download Windows NT
Procedure