Adaptec DuraStor 6200S Configuration Manual Download Page 11

7

Upgrading the Controller Firmware

The controller automatically restarts to enable the new 
firmware. The activity status and firmware version is displayed 
in the terminal window on the second line after the restart.

9

From the 

System Menu

, select 

Shutdown/Restart

 to shutdown 

the system.

10

Remove the primary controller from the Controller 1 bay. Refer 
to the 

DuraStor Installation and User’s Guide

.

Note: 

On the 6220SS, 7220SS, and 6200SR, the RAID controllers 

are located in the 1U RAID appliance. To access these 
controllers, remove the front bezel.

11

Install the second controller in the Controller 1 bay. Refer to the 

DuraStor Installation and User’s Guide

.

This controller now becomes the new primary controller. 

12

Verify the firmware of the new primary controller. See 

Verifying 

the Firmware Version on Your Controller

 on page 3. 

If both controllers have the same firmware, continue with 

Changing the Controller’s Operating Mode

 on page 8; otherwise, 

upgrade the firmware on the new primary controller following 
steps 1 through 8. Then, proceed to 

Changing the Controller’s 

Operating Mode

 on page 8.

DuraStor 6200S and 7200S.book  Page 7  Tuesday, July 9, 2002  3:25 PM

Summary of Contents for DuraStor 6200S

Page 1: ...DUAL CONTROLLER DURASTOR 6200S 7200S CONFIGURATION GUIDE...

Page 2: ...R DuraStor 6200S 7200S External RAID Controller Dual Controller Configuration Guide...

Page 3: ...ntries used under license All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice While r...

Page 4: ...support status The TSID number is included on two white bar coded labels like the example below Affix a copy of the TSID label to the cover of your Installation Guide so that you don t lose it Support...

Page 5: ...I and the 7200S Fibre Channel RAID controllers into a DuraStor External RAID subsystem to create a dual controller configuration System Requirements 2 Installation Overview 2 Upgrading the Controller...

Page 6: ...rmware See Verifying the Firmware Version on Your Controller on page 3 If necessary you can download a newer version of the firmware from www adaptec com 3 Remove the primary controller Refer to the D...

Page 7: ...rify the version already installed on your controller Verifying the Firmware Version on Your Controller To verify the firmware version 1 Run a terminal emulator program or start the terminal The scree...

Page 8: ...Utilities Menu and press Enter 7 Select Hardware Information The Base Level indicates the firmware version of the controller If the firmware version is not the latest version identified on the Adaptec...

Page 9: ...From the System Menu select Shutdown Restart 2 Select Yes and then press Enter to confirm the shutdown 3 Press Enter again to restart the system 4 After the restart hold down the Space Bar when promp...

Page 10: ...navigate to the firmware file and click Open Note If you downloaded a newer version of the firmware from www adaptec com navigate to the directory where you saved the file An example of the firmware f...

Page 11: ...ontrollers are located in the 1U RAID appliance To access these controllers remove the front bezel 11 Install the second controller in the Controller 1 bay Refer to the DuraStor Installation and User...

Page 12: ...irmware before changing the configuration mode You can set the following configuration modes Active Active Single Port Active Passive Dual Port Active Active Dual Port 7200S only To set the operating...

Page 13: ...he Adaptec Disk Array Administrator and shut down the controller 9 Remove the front bezel from the DuraStor storage subsystem and remove the controller Refer to the DuraStor Installation and User s Gu...

Page 14: ...rst controller into the Controller 1 bay 16 Power ON the storage subsystem Both controllers should be online and in the operating mode you have selected Verifying the Controller s Operating Mode The o...

Page 15: ...ilpitas Boulevard Milpitas CA 95035 USA 2001 2002 Adaptec Inc All rights reserved Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec Inc which may be registered in some jurisdictions Part Number 5...

Reviews: