User`s guide

RAID Configuring
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3.12 Upgrading the Firmware
Upgrading Flash Firmware Programming Utility
Since the RAID subsystem controller features flash firmware, it is not neces-
sary to change the hardware flash chip in order to upgrade the RAID
firmware. The user can simply re-program the old firmware through the
RS-232 port. New releases of the firmware are available in the form of a
DOS file at OEM’s FTP. The file available at the FTP site is usually a
self-extracting file that contains the following:
XXXXVVV.BIN Firmware Binary (where “XXXX” refers to the model name and
“VVV” refers to the firmware version)
README.TXT It contains the history information of the firmware change. Read
this file first before upgrading the firmware.
These files must be extracted from the compressed file and copied to one
directory in drive A or C.
Establishing the Connection for the RS-232
The firmware can be downloaded to the RAID subsystem controller by using
an ANSI/VT-100 compatible terminal emulation program or Remote web
browser management. You must complete the appropriate installation pro-
cedure before proceeding with this firmware upgrade. Whichever terminal
emulation program is used must support the ZMODEM file transfer
protocol.
Configuration of the internal RAID subsystem web browser-based remote RAID
management. Web browser-based RAID management can be used to up-
date the firmware. You must complete the appropriate installation proce-
dure before proceeding with this firmware upgrade.