Users Guide

Updating the Enclosure Management Module Firmware 7
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3 Restart node 2.
4 Open the Disk Management Service.
5 In the Disk Management Service window, verify that the PowerVault 22 x S storage system
appears.
If the storage system does not appear in the window, restart the cluster node.
Updating Firmware Using Array Manager
Dell OpenManage Array Manager software provides a comprehensive storage management solution
that enables you to configure and manage local and remote storage attached to a system. Array
Manager includes an integrated firmware update utility that can be used with the following
operating systems:
• Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server
• Windows Server 2003
• Novell NetWare (all Dell-supported versions)
To update the firmware on your PowerVault 22
x S storage system using Array Manager:
NOTE: In the following steps, xx refers to the firmware release number.
1
Stop all I/O activity to the storage system.
2 Create a directory on your local file system.
3 Download the FUPG_E xx .exe file from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and
save the file in the directory you created in step 2.
4 Double-click the FUPG_E xx .exe file to extract the firmware update files to your system’s
hard drive.
5 On the host system, click the Start button and select Programs → Dell OpenManage
Applications
→ Array Manager → Array Manager Console .
6 Select Arrays → PERC Subsystem .
7 Select the controller that is linked to the enclosure you are upgrading.
8 Right-click the enclosure object and select Download Firmware .
9 Navigate to the .bin file that was extracted in step 4.
10 Double-click the .bin file and follow the directions on your screen.
When the update is complete, a message appears indicating that the update was successful.
11 Restart I/O activity to the storage system.