Setup Guide

NOTE:
• To perform a rmware update using the CLI, see Update the PS Series Firmware Using the CLI.
• You must perform the update from a host that has access to both control modules in the array and to the switch ports to
which they are connected. Use the ping command to test network connectivity to the IP address of Ethernet port 0 on
the array.
• Select whether to install the 32-bit version of the update le or the 64-bit version. See 32-Bit and 64-Bit Update Files for
more information.
1. On the system where you downloaded the rmware kit, start the Group Manager GUI and log in to an account that has
administrator privileges.
2. Click Tools → Update Firmware.
3. Select Update using Group Manager in Member rmware update dialog box.
4. Type the password for account with administrator privileges, then click OK.
5. In the Select Firmware Update File dialog box, navigate to the location of the rmware kit that you downloaded, then click
Open.
The Firmware Update dialog box displays rmware for each group member. If this dialog box does not open automatically, click
Browse in the dialog box to open it.
6. Click Select all to update all members of the group, or click Update selected members to update only certain members of the
group.
For each member that you are updating, the Action column displays a dierent option depending on the rmware version you
are applying and the version currently installed on the member:
• Upgrade – Kit rmware is a later version than the member rmware.
• Downgrade – Kit rmware is an earlier version than the member rmware.
• Reinstall – Kit rmware is the same version as the member rmware.
• Apply patch – Kit rmware is a patch.
7. Select an action to start the update process:
• Step 1 of 3: FTP transfer (FTP the kit to the array)
• Step 2 of 3: Processing rmware update
Status
Action Operation (what is happening in background)
Step 1 of 3: Processing rmware
update
Update Occurs when you run a rmware version that is later than what is
currently being run on an array
Step 2 of 3: Processing rmware
update
Scroll bar Firmware packet is being unpacked on the array controllers
Step 3 of 3: Update to vx.x.x
pending restart to complete
Restart /
Reupdate
Option choice to administrator
8. When the preparatory steps are complete, the Action column displays a link to restart the member.
• Step 3 of 3: Click Restart and then click Yes in the conrmation dialog box.
Status
User Action Operation (what is happening in background)
Processing rmware update None Firmware update starts on the secondary controller.
(If lead member oine) None Standby controller restarts and member remains oine until restart
is complete, controllers fail over, and group stabilizes.
(If non-lead member oine) None Standby controller restarts and member remains oine until restart
is complete, controllers fail over, and group stabilizes.
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PS Series Array Firmware Update Procedure