Specifications

Chapter 5 Maintenance and Service 5-17
■ Section 5.3.3, “Firmware Upgrade” on page 5-18
Follow these general guidelines to simplify software and firmware upgrades.
■ Do not run an A3x00 with mixed firmware levels. FRU replacements for controller
boards come at firmware 02.05.06.32. This level can be upgraded (or downgraded)
to an appropriate level after installation. Always check the firmware level.
■ When upgrading from RAID Manager 6.0 to RAID Manager 6.1.1 (or later),
upgrading the firmware requires an intermediate step. The firmware must first be
upgraded to 02.04.04, and then from there may be upgraded to 02.05.02. This procedure
is clearly stated in the release notes.
■ When adding newer A3x00 hardware with older A3x00 hardware, all hardware
can be run with the latest software. It is best, however, to migrate older firmware
to match the newer firmware on the system.
■ When running RSM2000/A3000 units on same system with A1000 units, firmware
in RSM2000/A3000 units must be at 02.05.02.04 or newer to maintain
compatibility. A1000 units work with RAID Manager 6.1.1 and above.
■ The current Sun StorEdge RAID Manager 6.22.1 Release Notes, are available on the
following web site:
http://infoserver.central
■ Refer to the Sun StorEdge A1000 and A3x00 Installation Supplement on the following
web site:
http://docs.sun.com:80/ab2/coll.266.1/ISUPPA1000A3X00/@Ab2Pa
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This document contains a workaround for a disk drive firmware download bug in
the A3000 only. This workaround is a script that stops SEN card polling in the
A3000 controller, downloads new firmware, and then restarts SEN card polling.
5.3.1 Firmware, Software, and Patch Information
For detailed information regarding firmware, software, and patch information, refer
to Early Notifier 20029 located on the following web site:
http://sunsolve.Ebay.Sun.COM/cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=
enotify%2F20029&zone_32=20029
Also refer to the PatchPro web site:
http://patchpro.ebay/servlet/com.sun.patchpro.servlet.PatchPro
Servlet