IBM DS3950, Руководство пользователя и инструкция по установке

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Note: The FC to SAS interposer card firmware and drive firmware are
typically packaged together as a single drive firmware upgrade
file.
ESM
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ESM card firmware version
Method Two:
Complete the appropriate procedure to obtain the specified firmware version.
To obtain the controller firmware version:
Right-click the Controller icon in the Physical View pane of the Subsystem
Management window and select
Properties . The Controller Enclosure
properties window opens and displays the properties for that controller.
You must perform this step for each individual controller.
To obtain the drive firmware (and ATA translator or FC to SAS interposer card
firmware) version:
Right-click the Drive icon in the Physical View pane of the Subsystem
Management window and select
Properties . The Drive Properties window
opens and displays the properties for that drive.
You must perform this step for each individual drive.
To obtain the ESM and drive enclosure component firmware versions:
1. In the Physical View pane of the Subsystem Management window, click
the Drive Enclosure Component icon (which is the icon furthest to the
right). The Drive Enclosure Component Information window opens.
2.
Click the ESM icon in the left pane. The ESM information displays in
the right pane of the Drive Enclosure Component Information window.
3. Locate the firmware version of each ESM in the drive enclosure.
Receiving product updates and support notifications
Be sure to download the latest versions of the following packages at the time of
initial installation and when product updates become available:
v
DS Storage Manager host software
v
DS3950 storage subsystem controller firmware
v
EXP395 or EXP810 drive expansion enclosure ESM firmware
v
Drive firmware
Important
Keep your system up-to-date with the latest firmware and other product
updates by subscribing to receive support notifications.
For more information about how to register for support notifications, see the Stay
Informed section of the IBM Disk Support Web site:
www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk/
Best practices guidelines
To ensure optimal operation of your system, always follow these best practices
guidelines:
Chapter 1. Introduction
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