Update the firmware of your hard disks on your MD32XX – MD36XX array

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Prerequisites:

• No IO should be written on the disks during the update.
• The LUNs have to be removed from the servers, or the servers accessing to it 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.

Click on Support, and then select Download Firmware (see image below).

Figure 1: MDSM Updgrade physical disk option

On the next screen, click on Add to select the packages according to your needs.

Figure 2: Download physical disk firmware screen

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

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