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Product Manual Maintenance
uPDAtIng the SuBSySteM fIRMwARe
This procedure applies to Vess R2600 RAID subsystems and Vess R2600 JBOD expansion units managed by a
Vess R2600 RAID subsystem. There are two methods:
• “Updating with WebPAM PROe” on page 531
• “Updating with USB Support” on page 534
updatiNg with webpaM proe
Download the latest rmwareimagelefromPROMISEsupport:
http://www.promise.com/support/ and save it to your Host PC or TFTP server.
ToupdatethermwareontheRAIDsubsystemandJBODexpansionunits:
1. Click the Administration tab.
2. Click the Firmware Update icon.
3. Click the Controller Firmware Update tab.
The Controller Firmware Update screen appears showing the current Image Version Number and Build
Date.
4. Choose a download option:
• LocalFilethroughHTTP – Click the Browse button, locate the rmware
image le, click the le to choose it, then click the Open button.
•
TFTPServer – Enter the TFTP Server host name or
IP address, port number and le name.
5. Optional. Check the Non-disruptive Image Update (NDIU) box.
NDIU updates the RAID controllers and I/O modules one at a time, enabling I/O operations continue
Important
Verify that no background activities are running on the RAID subsystem.