User guide

DataDirect Networks SFA™ OS 2.2.1.3 Release Notes Revision A1 | 4
1.0 Overview
This document applies to the SFA OS version 2.2.1.3-21587 release for DataDirect Networks’
SFA7700 Series, SFA10K Series, and SFA12K Series products. It details upgrade procedures,
enhancements, resolved issues, known issues with workarounds, and recommended
practices associated with SFA OS 2.2.1.3.
In this document, except where otherwise specified, SFA10K represents SFA10K, SFA10K-X,
SFA10K-M, and SFA10K-E. SFA12K represents SFA12K-40, SFA12K-20, and SFA12K-20E.
SFA12KX represents SFA12KX and SFA12KXE.
N OTE : SFA OS 2.2.0.2 changed the BBU (battery backup) lifespan from two to four years.
Because battery lifespan cannot be accounted for while in inventory, beginning with
SFA OS 2.2.1.3 on SFA12K Series and SFA10K series systems, the BBU “in service”
life has been changed to three years. Customers should replace their BBU after three
years of “in service” life.
2.0 Installation
2.1 Overview
SFA OS version 2.2.1.3 is a mandatory release for all supported systems.
NOTE: If you are upgrading from SFA OS v1.5.3, please see the “Upgrading 1.5.3” bullet in
Section 5.1 “Common” before upgrading to SFA OS 2.x.
NOTE: The SFA OS 2.2 upgrade can take up to 25 minutes to complete. Additional time is
required for any other firmware updates.
2.2 Recommended and Required Code Levels
The recommended and required controller code levels are shown below. Required code levels
are marked with an asterisk (*).
SFA OS
Products
BIOS BMC CONFIG FPGA SEP
SFA7700
24.001*
21.97*
n/a
002.003-000.049*
0110-000*
SFA10K
GEMDV250 DDGEN050 JANUSC23 n/a n/a
SFA12K
21.0L
21.72
1
n/a
n/a
n/a
SFA12KX 21.0p* 21.72
1
n/a n/a n/a
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that SFA7700 systems are updated to the code levels
shown above before installing SFA OS 2.2.x.
NOTE: Customers should not upgrade to BIOS 21.0p without contacting DDN Support first.
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This is automatically updated when SFA OS v2.2.0 is installed.