Datasheet

Chapter 4: Maintenance

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Updating the Firmware (below)

• Replacing a Power Supply (page 38)

• Replacing an I/O Module (page 39)

• Replacing a Cooling Fan (page 40)

Updating the Firmware

There are two ways to update the VessJBOD’s firmware.

• Through a VessRAID subsystem using WebPAM PROe

• With the JBOD Flash Utility

Downloading the Firmware Image File

Go to the Promise website at http://www.promise.com/support/support_eng.asp

and download the latest firmware image (.img) file to your Host PC.

Updating Firmware in WebPAM PROe

This procedure updates the firmware on all VessJBOD subsystems that appear

in the WebPAM PRO interface on the Host PC.

To update the firmware:

1. Click the Subsystem icon.

2. Click the Software Management icon.

3. Click the Firmware Update tab.

4. Do one of the following actions:

• Click the Download Flash File from TFTP Server option, then click the

Next button.

• Click the Download Flash File from Local File through HTTP option,

then click the Next button.

5. For the TFTP Server option:

Warning

Do not restart the VessJBOD during a firmware upgrade

procedure. Wait until you see the Flash image completed

message.