Release Notes

background task to complete before attempting to upgrade the firmware. "Patrol Read" tasks will not

affect a firmware upgrade.

PowerVault firmware

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)

PowerVault MD1000 firmware

 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".

PowerVault 100T DDS4 firmware and all PowerVault 110T firmware (110T DDS4, 110T DAT72, 110T

LTO1, 110T LTO2, 110T LTO2-L, 110T LTO3-HH, 110T LTO4, 110T SDLT320, 110T LTO3, 110T DLT

VS80, 110T DLT VS160, and 110T SDLT)

 Before executing the firmware update, stop all tape backup activity and put all scheduled jobs on

hold.

 After the firmware update is completed, restart the 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 120T

2. PowerVault 122T

3. PowerVault 124T

4. PowerVault 128T

5. PowerVault 130T

6. PowerVault 132T

7. PowerVault 136T

8. PowerVault 160T

9. PowerVault ML6000

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