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Procedure
1.
In the web interface, select the
Services
node in the tree and click
Support
, which displays an
overview pane.
2.
Click
Configure
button to open the configuration wizard.
3.
Verify that the ISO Country Code is accurate.
4.
Add a contact name, email address, and phone number.
Verifying and updating the firmware and software
After the initial configuration of the system is complete, IBM strongly recommends that you confirm
whether a later level of firmware and software is available. and update to that level.
About this task
To check the firmware level and update it if necessary, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1.
First, check the installed code level.
a.
To use the management GUI, select
Settings > General > Upgrade Software
and then click
Check
for updates
.
b.
To use the CLI, enter the
system status
command at the command prompt.
2.
If a newer code level is available, install it before going into production. Firmware loads are not
concurrent. To view the latest code level and obtain a new release of code if necessary, complete the
following steps:
a.
Access the Fix Central support site on the web at www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral.
b.
Select your product from the
Product
list, then click
Continue
.
c.
Compare the code level on your system with the latest version in the list. If a newer code level is
available, select the newest version fix level.
d.
Select
All
in the
Filter by operating system
drop-down list.
e.
Follow the instructions to download and install the updated code.
Reformatting uninitialized flashcards
If the storage system has been without power for more than one month, it is possible that the
management GUI shows one or more flashcards as failed. The front panel may also show error messages
such as Storage Offline.
Before you begin
This condition is NOT a failure. It is a characteristic of Enterprise Flash technologies that are used in the
storage system. The remedy is to format the flash array. There is no immediate need to contact support if
this condition is observed on first boot or if the storage system was powered off for more than one
month. (You can verify the last power up date by selecting Logs in the GUI and verifying the date of the
last entries.)
About this task
To log in to the command line interface and format the uninitialized flashcards, complete the following
steps:
Procedure
1.
From a telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) client, access the system by using the system IP address.
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