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.

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

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

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

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

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 DE: Drive Enclosure CE CE#n DE#n
Slot No.	The slot number of the enclosure where the drive is installed is displayed.
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, NVMe SSD, SSD SED, or NVMe SSD SED, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. 10000 rpm 7200 rpm
Type	Refer to Drive Type for details.
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.

Click [Apply Disk Firmware] in [Action].
Specify the target disk firmware and click the [Select] button.

→ The [Select Drives] Screen appears.
Select the drive to apply the disk firmware and click the [Apply] button.

→ A confirmation screen appears.
Click the [OK] button.

→ Application of the disk firmware starts.
Click the [Done] button to return to the [Firmware Maintenance] screen.