Apply Disk Firmware

Overview

This function switches the currently running disk firmware to a different disk firmware stored on the BUD and applies to the disk.

Caution

  • This function cannot be performed when there is no disk firmware in the storage system.

  • Perform the start maintenance operation by using the [Start/End Maintenance] function before applying the disk firmware. After the firmware is applied, perform the end maintenance operation. If the Remote Support status is "Operating", Remote Support with REMCS is automatically restarted after the end maintenance operation is performed.

  • There are two modes for applying disk firmware; "Online Update" and "Offline Update". Note that the application mode cannot be selected for disk firmware that does not support an online update.

  • Before using this function with an online update, reduce the workload of the storage system.

  • When using this function with offline update, stop the disk access (host access and internal processing) in advance.

  • The host response performance is reduced while performing an online update.

  • Available disk firmware varies depending on the disk type.

User Privileges

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

Default role Availability of executions
Monitor  
Admin  
StorageAdmin  
AccountAdmin  
SecurityAdmin  
Maintainer

Refer to "User Roles and Policies" for details on the policies and roles.

Settings

A list of registered disk firmware is displayed. Select the disk firmware that is to be applied to a disk.

Select Disk Firmware

Item Description Setting values

Radio button

Turn on the disk firmware that is to be applied.

No.

The number (0 to 15) for disk firmware registered in the storage system is displayed.

Vendor ID

The drive manufacturer name is displayed.

Product ID

The drive product name is displayed.

A list of registered disk firmware is sorted according to the Product ID. Up to two generations are displayed for each Product ID.

Revision

The disk firmware version is displayed.

Apply Mode

Select "Online Update" or "Offline Update" as the mode to apply the disk firmware.

If an online update of the disk firmware is unavailable, "Offline Update" is displayed.

Availability for an online update of the disk firmware depends on the drive manufacturer and the drive type.

Online Update (Default)

Offline Update

[Select Drives] Screen

Specifies the drive to apply the disk firmware from a list.

Disk Firmware Information

Item Description

Vendor ID

The drive manufacturer name is displayed.

Product ID

The drive product name is displayed.

Firmware Revision

The disk firmware version is displayed.

Apply Mode

The application mode for the disk firmware is displayed.

Online Update

Offline Update

Select Disks

A list of the drives with the same product ID as the disk firmware that is to be applied is displayed.

Item Description

Checkbox to select drives

Select the checkbox for the drive to apply the disk firmware.

Caution
  • Checkboxes are not displayed for the following drives:

    • Drives with a status other than "Available", "Present", "Spare"

    • Drives in a RAID group with a status other than "Available"

Enclosure

The enclosure where the drive is installed is displayed.

   CE: Controller Enclosure (2.5" and 3.5")

   DE: Drive Enclosure (2.5", 3.5", and 3.5" high density DEs)

CE

CE#x

DE#yy

x: CE number

y: DE number

Slot No.

The slot number of the enclosure where the drive is installed is displayed.

2.5" CE/DE: 0 - 23

3.5" CE/DE: 0 - 11

3.5" high density DE: 0 - 59

Status

The drive status is displayed.

Refer to "Drive Status" for details.

Capacity

The drive capacity (TB/GB) is displayed.

Speed

The drive speed is displayed.

For SSD or SSD SED, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.

15000 rpm

10000 rpm

7200 rpm

Type

The drive type displayed for this item is a combination of the following.

  • Drive size

    • For 2.5-inch drives: 2.5"

    • For 3.5-inch drives: 3.5"

  • Drive type

    • For SAS disks: Online

    • For Nearline SAS disks: Nearline

    • For SSDs: SSD

Note that "SED" is also displayed for self encrypting drives.

Usage

The usage of the drive is displayed.

  • Data

    A drive that is used for user data or an unused drive

  • Global Hot Spare

    A drive that is registered as a Global Hot Spare

  • Dedicated Hot Spare

    A drive that is registered as a Dedicated Hot Spare

Product ID

The drive product name is displayed.

Firmware Revision

The disk firmware version is displayed.

Operating Procedures

  1. Click [Apply Disk Firmware] in [Action].

  2. Specify the target disk firmware and click the [Select] button.

    → The [Select Drives] Screen appears.

  3. Select the drive to apply the disk firmware and click the [Apply] button.

    → A confirmation screen appears.

  4. Click the [OK] button.

    → Application of the disk firmware starts.

  5. Click the [Done] button to return to the [Firmware Maintenance] screen.