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Updating the Adaptec OnTarget Operating System
Chapter 9 Maintaining Your iSCSI Storage Appliance 105
Updating the Adaptec OnTarget Operating System
As newer versions of the Adaptec OnTarget operating system become available,
you can update your iSCSI Storage Appliance. Adaptec Storage Manager stores two
versions (or images) at a time, so that if you experience problems with a newly
downloaded one, you can revert to the previous image.
Note
This task is recommended for advanced users only. If you are also updating to
a newer version of Adaptec Storage Manager, complete that update before
updating the controller image. See page 133 for more information.
New images for your iSCSI Storage Appliance are posted on the Adaptec Web site
at www.adaptec.com . Image files have a .upgrade file extension. Once you have
downloaded a new image, use Adaptec Storage Manager to update your iSCSI
Storage Appliances.
• To apply a new image, see the following section.
• To see which image is currently in use, see page 106.
• To revert to a previous image, see page 106.
Applying a New Image
Caution
Before you begin —Because all updated iSCSI Storage Appliances will be
automatically rebooted after the image has been updated, stop all active
applications before you begin.
To apply a new image:
1
In the Enterprise View, select
iSCSI Storage
.
2
In the
Actions
menu, select
Update controller images
.
3
Click
Yes
to continue this task.
The Adaptec ROM Update wizard opens.
4
Click
Next
.
5
Click
Add
to browse to the new image file you downloaded, select the file, then
click
Open
.
6
In the wizard, click
Next
.
7
Select the iSCSI Storage Appliances you want to update, then click
Next
, then
review the update summary.
8
Click
Apply
.
The image is updated. All updated iSCSI Storage Appliances are rebooted. (This
may take a few minutes.)