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Update firmwares of Physical Drives in a MD34XX - MD38XX

Summary: This tutorial explains how to update the firmware of the physicals disks on a PowerVault MD3400 / MD3800 disk array.

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This tutorial explains how to update the firmware of your hard disks on your PowerVault disk array.

 

SLN303545_en_US__1icon Note: This article is part of the Dell PowerVault knowledge library.

The following precautions should be taken before updating drives:

  • The procedure requires a production shutdown to be implemented.
  • The array has to be in an "Optimal" state.
 
 

Prerequisites:


No IO should be written on the disks during the update. The LUNs will have to be removed from the servers, or the servers accessing to it will have to be turned off.
As a precautionary measure, it is recommended that you have a complete backup of the present data on the array.

Download the latest update package "Dell PowerVault MD Series Storage HDD/SSD Firmware" . Package is in the Enterprise HDD/SSD folder.

1. Unzip package to management station (server running MDSM Software)
2. From the array management window select Advanced > Maintenance > Download > Physical Disk Firmware...
3. Wizard will start with instructions on how to update drive firmware.
 


For example:

\MD32x0_MD32x0i_MD36x0i_HDD_FW_A2_R304271\Seagate_ST3500414SS_KS69.df
\MD32x0_MD32x0i_MD36x0i_HDD_FW_A2_R304271\Hitachi
 Hitachi_HUS156045VLS600_E516.df

  
SLN303545_en_US__2md34x6
Figure 1: MDSM update package selection screen


 
  • Once the packages selected, click on "Next" and validate.
  • A message will appear informing you on the success of the update.
 
 

 

SLN303545_en_US__1icon Note: The process of update can last up for 20 minutes.

 

Cause

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Resolution

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Affected Products

PowerVault MD3400, PowerVault MD3420, PowerVault MD3460, PowerVault MD3800f, PowerVault MD3800i, PowerVault MD3820f, PowerVault MD3820i, PowerVault MD3860f, PowerVault MD3860i
Article Properties
Article Number: 000124547
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 17 Sept 2021
Version:  4
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