c. Compare the firmware information in the command output with the disk shelf firmware
information on the NetApp Support Site to determine the most current disk shelf firmware
version.
NetApp Downloads: Disk Shelf Firmware
3. The next step depends on how current the disk shelf firmware is.
If the disk shelf firmware
version in the command output
is...
Then...
The same as or later than the
most current version on the
NetApp Support Site
No disk shelf firmware update is needed. If you are using ACP, go to Step 4;
otherwise, the procedure is complete.
An earlier version than the most
current version on the NetApp
Support Site
a. Go to "Disk Shelf Firmware" on the NetApp Support Site.
NetApp Downloads: Disk Shelf Firmware
b. Click the download link for "all current Disk Shelf & I/O Module Firmware"
at the top of the page.
You are brought to "Instructions for Downloading and Installing Disk Shelf
and ACP Firmware".
c. Update the disk shelf firmware by following the instructions.
d. If you are using ACP, go to Step 4; otherwise, the procedure is complete.
4. If you are using ACP, verify that the ACP firmware is the most current version:
a. Enter the following command at the system console:
storage show acp
For clustered Data ONTAP, enter this command through the nodeshell.
b. Locate the ACP firmware information for the hot-added shelf in the output.
You should see command output similar to the following:
Alternate Control Path: Enabled
Ethernet Interface: e0b
ACP Status: Active
ACP IP address: 192.168.0.67
ACP domain: 192.168.0.1
ACP netmask: 255.255.252.0
ACP Connectivity Status: Full Connectivity
Shelf Module Reset Cnt IP address FW Version Module Type Status
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
7a.001.A 001 198.15.1.145 1.01 IOM6 inactive
(upgrading firmware)
7a.001.B 000 198.15.1.146 1.1 IOM6 active
7c.002.A 000 198.15.1.206 1.1 IOM6 active
7c.002.B 000 198.15.1.204 1.1 IOM6 active
c. Compare the firmware information in the output with the most current ACP firmware
information on the NetApp Support Site.
NetApp Downloads: Disk Shelf Firmware
5. The next step depends on how current the ACP firmware is in the
storage show ACP
output.
DS4243, DS2246, DS4486, and DS4246 Installation and Service Guide
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Hot-adding a SAS disk shelf