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VTrak E-Class Product Manual
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Updating with the CLU
Download the latest firmware image file from PROMISE support:
http://www.promise.com/support/ and save it to your Host PC or TFTP server.
To update the firmware on the RAID subsystem and JBOD expansion units:
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Additional Info and Management, and
press Enter.
2. Highlight Flash through TFTP and press Enter.
3. Highlight TFTP Server and type the IP address of your TFTP server in the
field provided.
4. Highlight Port Number and press the backspace key to erase the current
value, then type the new value. 69 is the default.
A list of the current users appears.
5. Highlight File Name and type the file name of the firmware image file in the
field provided.
6. Highlight Flash Method and press the spacebar to toggle between:
• Disruptive – Updates the RAID controllers and I/O modules
simultaneously. I/O operations stop during the firmware update.
• Non Disruptive – (NDIU) Updates the RAID controllers and I/O
modules one at a time, enabling I/O operations continue during the
firmware update. Updates with this option take a longer period of time to
complete. Only VTrak x30 models support this feature.
7. Highlight Start and press Enter.
A message appears to tell you to reboot the VTrak.
• If you chose the Disruptive Flash Method, the RAID subsystem and
JBOD expansion units automatically restart.
• If you chose the Non-Disruptive Flash Method, you must restart the
RAID subsystem and JBOD expansion units.
Important
Verify that no background activities are running on the RAID
subsystem.
Warning
• Do NOT power off the RAID subsystem during the update!
• Do NOT move to any other screen until the firmware update
operation is completed!