Owner's Manual

* The PowerVault update procedure requires the RAID controller to
be in a known good state. If a problem occurs with the RAID
controller during the update procedure, the Update Packages cannot
communicate with the PowerVault system, inventory its firmware
version, or perform the update. (138462)
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PowerVault MD1000 firmware
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* Stop all input/output to the PowerVault MD1000 before running
the PowerVault MD1000 firmware update package.
* WARNING: THE SERVER MUST BE REBOOTED AFTER UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ON
MD1000 ENCLOSURES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ENCLOSURE MANAGEMENT. ACCESS
TO THE ENCLOSURES WILL BE LOST IF THE SERVER IS NOT REBOOTED.
* When prompted for reboot after the update, select "Yes".
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PowerVault PV100T DDS4 firmware and all PowerVault PV110T firmware
(PV110T DDS4, PV110T DAT72, PV110T LTO1, PV110T LTO2, PV110T LTO2-L,
PV110T LTO3-HH, PV110T LTO4, PV110T SDLT320, PV110T LTO3,
PV110T DLT VS80, PV110T DLT VS160, and PV110T SDLT)
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* Before executing the firmware update, stop all tape backup
activity and put all scheduled jobs on hold.
* After the firmware update is completed, restart your system for
the updates to take effect.
* Tape automation devices are not supported by Dell Update
Packages. Please disconnect or power off such devices before
executing Dell Update Packages.
The tape automation devices are as follows:
1. PowerVault PV120T
2. PowerVault PV122T
3. PowerVault PV124T
4. PowerVault PV128T
5. PowerVault PV130T
6. PowerVault PV132T
7. PowerVault PV136T
8. PowerVault PV160T
9. PowerVault ML6000
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NIC firmware
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Broadcom NIC firmware updates are not supported on 8th generation
systems but are supported on newer systems provided the hardware is present.
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Storage Controller Drivers