Setup Guide

PS Series Array Firmware Update Procedure

This section describe how to download the rmware update kit and update the Group Manager rmware.

Update the Firmware Using Dell Storage Update Manager

The Dell Storage Update Manager application is Dell’s recommended method for performing rmware updates. Using a multistep

rmware update wizard, Dell Storage Update Manager guides you and simplies the update process.

For complete instructions on updating your rmware using the Dell Storage Update Manager application, refer to the Dell Storage

Update Manager User’s Guide, which is available at eqlsupport.dell.com.

Update the Firmware Without Using Dell Storage Update Manager

If you are not using the Dell Storage Update Manager application, follow the procedures in the following sections to update your

rmware.

Download the Firmware Update Kit

To download the rmware update kit:

1. On a host that has the FTP utility available, use a web browser to access the Dell EqualLogic support website

(

eqlsupport.dell.com).

2. Log in to your support account. If you do not have an account, request one from the Login page.

3. Click the Downloads tab, then click PS Series Firmware.

4. Select the PS Series rmware version that you want to download.

5. Download the rmware to a host that has network access to the array.

NOTE: Depending on the rmware version, the le might be 12–20MB in size, and might be in .tgz (GZIP

compressed tar archive le), .tar, or .zip format.

6. If you downloaded the rmware in a compressed format (.tar or .zip), decompress the le to a directory on the host.

Identify the Controller Type in the Group Manager GUI

To identify the control module type in the Group Manager GUI:

1. Log in to Group Manager.

2. In the Group panel, expand Members.

3. Click to highlight the member.

4. In the right panel, click the Controllers tab.

5. Make note of the control module type.

Update the PS Series Firmware Using the GUI

This section provides the procedure to update the rmware using the GUI.

PS Series Array Firmware Update Procedure