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Dell Storage PowerTools Server Hardware Manager Version 3.2 Administrator’s Guide

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Update drive firmware

Description

This command updates the firmware version of the specified drives by using the provided firmware file. This command also verifies the integrity of the firmware file before applying the firmware.

Command syntax 
shmcli (update drive | updatedrive | ud) (-a=<(SAS WWID | AdapterIndex)> [-enc=<(WWN | EnclIndex)> [-w=<DrawerIndex>]] [-d=<(WWN | EnclosureSlotIndex | DrawerSlotIndex | Serial Number | Drive OS Path)>] (-file=<FW.FilePath> [-force] | -directory=<FW.DirectoryPath>) [-show] [-multi]  | -enc=<WWN> [-w=<DrawerIndex>] [-d=<(WWN | EnclosureSlotIndex | DrawerSlotIndex | Serial Number | Drive OS Path)>] (-file=<FW.FilePath>[-force] | -directory=<FW.DirectoryPath>) [-show] [-multi]  | -d=<(WWN | EnclosureSlotIndex | DrawerSlotIndex | Serial Number | Drive OS Path)> (-file=<FW.FilePath>[-force] | -directory=<FW.DirectoryPath>) [-show] [-multi]  | [-h])
Parameters
Table 1. Update drive firmwareThis table shows parameters used to update drive firmware.
Parameter Description
-a Specifies the adapter used for the command. This is either SAS WWID or AdapterIndex.
-d Specifies the HDD used for the command. This can be any of the following:

  • WWN—Can be used anytime.

  • Serial Number—Can be used anytime.

  • Drive OS path—Can be used anytime.

  • Enclosure Slot Index—Use if drawer argument is not used for the command.

  • Drawer Slot Index (Index of the drive in the specific drawer)— Use if drawer argument is used for the command.

  • Enclosure Slot Index—Use if drawer argument is not being used for the command.

-enc Specifies the enclosure used for the command. This is either WWN or EnclIndex.
-w Specifies the drawer index used for the command.
-file Specifies the file at the given path used for the command.
-h Provides additional information about the command, description, and usage.
-show Display the list of drives that are updated by using the specified firmware file. The drives are not updated if this option is used.
-directory Specifies the directory path containing firmware files used for the command.
-force Using this option updates the drive firmware with the firmware file provided, regardless of the drive's firmware version being equal to or newer compared to the firmware file.
-multi Using this option causes drive updates to happen simultaneously, increasing overall update speed significantly. The speed increase is apparent during multi drive updates.
Command examples 
  • update drive -a=1 -enc= 1 -w=2 -file=C:\Users\Administrator\firmware\upgrade.fwh

  • update drive -enc=EnclosureWWN -file=C:\Users\Administrator\firmware\upgrade.fwh -force

  • update drive -a=1 -directory=C:\Users\Administrator\firmware -multi

  • update drive -d=DriveWWN -directory=C:\Users\Administrator\firmware -show
NOTE:If the directory or filename contains special characters, you must enclose the file path within escaped double quotation marks.

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