Installing Ultrastar Memory Drive
- 10 -
2.4
Update Ultrastar Memory Software
A new software version of the Ultrastar memory drive is released periodically, which
can include bug fixes, new features, and performance enhancements.
The latest software revision is available at:
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/wdc/data-center-drives/ssd/ultrastar-dc-me200
To update to the latest software version, proceed with the following:
1.
Before starting the update, verify the Ultrastar memory drive is operating and
supporting the installed OS.
2.
Log into the system as
root
.
3.
Download the latest software version to a directory on the target Linux
server.
4.
Make the installer file executable:
5.
Launch the installer with the update flag, and follow on-screen instructions.
6.
Press the
U
key to start the update process.
7.
Reboot the system.
The new version of the Ultrastar memory software will load and made available upon
reboot of the system.
See Section 2.3 -
Installing Ultrastar Memory Tools
, for more information.
# chmod +x wmem_installer-x.x.x.x.sh
# ./wmem_installer-x.x.x.x.sh up
Please take a moment to read the following:
================================================================================
...
Writing part 1 out of 7: 100%
Writing part 2 out of 7: 100%
Writing part 3 out of 7: 100%
Writing part 4 out of 7: 100%
Writing part 5 out of 7: 100%
Writing part 6 out of 7: 100%
Writing part 7 out of 7: 100%
WDC Ultrastar DC ME200 memory installation is complete.
Installing WDC Ultrastar DC ME200 memory tools...
WDC Ultrastar DC ME200 memory tools requires SUID permission to run as non-root
user.
Allow Ultrastar DC ME200 memory tools to be run by all users (recommended)
[N/Y]? Y
