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Updating firmware
After installing the hardware and powering on the storage system components for the first time, verify that
the controller modules, expansion modules, and disk drives are using the current firmware release. Using
RAIDar, right-click the system in the Configuration View panel, and select Tools > Update Firmware . The
Update Firmware panel displays the currently installed firmware versions, and allows you to update them.
Optionally, you can update firmware using FTP (File Transfer Protocol) as described in the AssuredSAN
4004 Series RAIDar User Guide .
IMPORTANT: See the “Updating firmware” topic in the AssuredSAN 4004 Series RAIDar User Guide
before performing a firmware update.
Obtaining IP values
You can configure addressing parameters for each controller module’s network port. You can set static IP
values or use DHCP.
TIP: See the “Configuring network ports” topic in the AssuredSAN 4004 Series RAIDar User Guide .
Setting network port IP addresses using DHCP
In DHCP mode, network port IP address, subnet mask, and gateway values are obtained from a DHCP
server if one is available. If a DHCP server is unavailable, current addressing is unchanged. You must have
some means of determining what addresses have been assigned, such as the list of bindings on the DHCP
server.
Because DHCP is disabled by default in Ultra48 Series systems, you must either use the CLI (Command-line
Interface) to change controller IP address settings, or use RAIDar’s Configuration Wizard as described in
the Using the Configuration Wizard topic in the RAIDar User Guide or online help.
Setting network port IP addresses using the CLI port and cable
If you did not use DHCP to set network port IP values, set them manually (default method) as described
below. If you are using the USB CLI port and cable, you will need to enable the port for communication
(also see Using the CLI port and cable—known issues on Windows on page 93).
Network ports on controller module A and controller module B are configured with the following default
values:
• Network port IP address : 10.0.0.2 (controller A), 10.0.0.3 (controller B)
• IP subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
• Gateway IP address : 10.0.0.1
If the default IP addresses are not compatible with your network, you must set an IP address for each
network port using the CLI embedded in each controller module. The CLI enables you to access the system
using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) communication interface and terminal emulation software.
NOTE: If you are using the mini USB CLI port and cable, see Appendix D - USB device connection :
• Windows customers should download and install the device driver as described in Obtaining the
software download on page 92.
• Linux customers should prepare the USB port as described in Setting parameters for the device driver on
page 93.
Use the CLI commands described in the steps below to set the IP address for the network port on each
controller module.