Firmware Update - Bosch DVAS Instruction Manual

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14 Firmware Update Instructions
The DVAS Series disk array is controlled by firmware
that resides in the controller flash memory (ROM).
Upgrades to provide improved operation capabilities
may be issued by Bosch from time to time, in the form
of e-mail or similar means.
The firmware file is downloaded to the DVAS Series
disk array via FTP (file transfer protocol), and can be
downloaded from any computer that supports FTP, on
the same network as the DVAS Series disk array.
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Microsoft Windows 98/NT/2000 and Unix systems,
for example, support FTP, which is conventionally
activated from a command line (MS-DOS window in
NT systems). Due to the DVAS Series disk array FTP
restrictions, we recommend this method be used for
security and memory space reasons.
Downloading does not affect the operation of the
DVAS Series disk array, and can be carried out at any
convenient time during system operation. It is
recommended that the host system be shut down to
cease RAID array read/write activity. A DVAS Series
disk array restart is required to activate the new
firmware. Verify the firmware version by accessing the
Information MENU > HARDWARE, via the web user
interface.
Before actually beginning the firmware update, READ
the following carefully. If these instructions are not
followed, the DVAS Series disk array may be rendered
unusable and the RAID array will not be available to
the host computer system.
DO NOT switch the DVAS Series disk array off
during a firmware update process. This will likely
render the DVAS Series disk array unusable.
If unsure about the state of the firmware update, wait
at least ten minutes (from the start of sending the new
firmware), for the update to complete.
Wait five minutes before accessing the event log. Do
not continually click the event log link, as it is a large
web page that will slow down the firmware update
process. It is recommended that you access the event
log every 30 seconds or so after the initial five
minutes.
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DO NOT switch the DVAS Series disk array off until
the Microcode Updated OK message is posted at the top
of the event log. If the web interface is not accessible,
wait at least ten minutes before switching the DVAS
Series disk array off.
Here are some example messages from the controller's
event log BEFORE the firmware update completes.
0036: 0055R, 0000-00:10:10: Microcode Updated OK
0037: 0055R, 0000-00:08:08: Microcode extents, Start
Addr 0x10000, End Addr 0x148938
0038: 0055R, 0000-00:08:08: Microcode S-record file
verified OK
0039: 0055R, 0000-00:08:05: Starting microcode
update
Remember - DO NOT switch the DVAS Series disk
array off until Microcode Updated OK appears in the
event log shown above. The controller event log is
stored on disk, so at least one disk must be installed in
the DVAS Series disk array for the firmware update to
proceed.
Controller Update Procedure
To begin the controller firmware update, first copy the
new firmware file from Bosch, onto the machine where
you intend to run FTP.
1. In a command line window, go to the directory
(folder) where the firmware resides, and type:
ftp <IP address>
When prompted for a user name, type ADMIN
in upper case. The password is required (if not
changed, the default password is PASSWORD).
2. Now type:
put <filename>
where the filename is the name of the update file
supplied by Bosch.
You may have to change the local directory from within
FTP if you are not already in the directory of the new
firmware file. To do this, use a command such as:
lcd <newfirmwarefilepath>
(local change directory to the location of the new
firmware file).
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