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How to update the HDD/SDD firmware on a PowerVault MD3060e

Summary: update, HDD, SSD, firmware, MD3060e, Storage Enclosure, Dell Storage Enclosure Management Software, DSMS.

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To update HDD/SSD firmware through a MD3060e Storage Enclosure using the Dell Storage Enclosure Management Software, please follow the steps below:
  1. Download the latest firmware package for the specific drive from dell.com/support.
     
  2. Stop all I/O between the server and the attached enclosure(s) containing the drive(s) for the update.
     
  3. Run the following command:

    secli update drive -a=<(SASAddress | AdapterIndex)> -enc=<(WWN | EnclIndex)> -w=<DrawerIndex> -d=<(WWN | EnclosureSlotIndex)> -file=<FW.FilePath>
     
  4. The command will return an indication of success or failure.

  

SLN318360_en_US__1icon If the firmware file path contains spaces, enclose the filepath in quotes ("") e.g. –file="C:\My Files\my firmware.fwh"

    

SLN318360_en_US__1icon Only firmware files with the ".fwh" extension are supported for updating hard drives using the secli.

 

 



 

 

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Affected Products

PowerVault MD3060e