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Updating ServeRAID software in an MSCS cluster environment
Note: If you are upgrading your ServeRAID software after downloading it from the
IBM Support Web site, perform this procedure. If you are installing your
software using the
IBM ServeRAID Support CD, see Chapter 4, “Configuring
ServeRAID controllers” on page 35 for instructions.
Important
This upgrade procedure enables the cluster to remain online at all times. To upgrade the
cluster, perform the following steps on one server at a time. When all steps are completed
for Server A and both servers are reported in the Microsoft Cluster Administrator program as
“Up” and all resources are online, repeat the steps for Server B.
Step 1: Ensure cluster availability
Move all cluster resources from Server A to Server B; ensure that the cluster
resources are online.
Step 2: Upgrading the IBM ServeRAID Windows NT device driver
Complete the following steps to upgrade the IBM ServeRAID Windows NT device
driver on a server in the cluster:
1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Support CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Start in the lower-left corner of the screen; then, click Settings → Control
Panel . The Windows NT Control Panel window opens.
3. Double-click SCSI-Adapters .
4. Click the Drivers tab.
5. Click Add .
6. Click Have Disk .
7. For the path, type the following:
e :\winnt\driver\nt4_0
where e is the CD-ROM drive.
8. Click OK .
9. When the IBM ServeRAID controller is highlighted, click OK .
10. Shut down and restart the server from the CD.
Step 3: Upgrading the IBM ServeRAID BIOS and firmware code
Complete the following steps to upgrade the IBM ServeRAID BIOS and firmware on
a server in the cluster:
1. If you have not already done so, start the server with the IBM ServeRAID
Support CD, version 4.0 or later.
2. When prompted, click Update to flash the BIOS code and download the
firmware. If no update is required, the ServeRAID Manager program starts.
3. When the download is complete, remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and
press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart (reboot) the server.
4. Allow the server to rejoin the cluster. When the server is reported in the
Microsoft Cluster Administrator program as “Up” and all resources are online,
the upgrade for this server is complete.
Step 4: Upgrading the IBM ServeRAID Manager program
To upgrade the ServeRAID Manager program, insert the IBM ServeRAID Support
CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation program starts automatically.
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