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Syncro CS 9286-8e Solution User Guide
March 2013
Chapter 4: System Administration
Updating the MegaRAID Driver
6. After you locate the file, click Ok.
The MSM software displays the version of the existing firmware and the version of the new firmware file.
7. When you are prompted to indicate whether you want to upgrade the firmware, click Ye s .
The controller is updated with the new firmware code contained in the .rom file.
8. Reboot the controller node after the new firmware is flashed.
The new firmware does not take effect until reboot.
9. If desired, use planned failover to transfer control of the drive groups back to the controller node you just
upgraded.
10. Repeat this process for the other controller.
11. Restore the cluster to its non-failed-over mode.
4.4 Updating the MegaRAID Driver
To update the MegaRAID driver used in the clustering configuration, download the latest version of the driver from
the LSI website. Then follow these instructions for Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012.
4.4.1 Updating the MegaRAID Driver in Windows Server 2008 R2
As a recommended best practice, always back up system data before updating the driver, and then perform a planned
failover. These steps are recommended because a driver update requires a system reboot.
1. Right-click on Computer and select Properties.
2. Click Change Settings, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 34 Windows Server 2008 R2 System Properties
3. Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.